§ 7. Mr. MIDDLEMOREasked how many protected cruisers have been transferred to the sale or subsidiary lists since the beginning of 1913; and how many new vessels of this class have been completed in the same period?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLTwelve protected cruisers have been transferred to the sale or subsidiary lists since the beginning of 1743 1913, and four new vessels of this class have been completed in the same period On the other hand, eighteen light cruisers are under construction.
§ Mr. MIDDLEMOREAccording to the right hon. Gentleman's figures have we not a net loss of eight cruisers since January, 1913?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLBy the process of subtracting four from twelve you get the result of eight. On the other hand, eighteen light cruisers are under construction.