HC Deb 31 March 1914 vol 60 c1019
63. Mr. F. HALL (Dulwich)

asked what number of battleships and battle cruisers and light cruisers will be available for service in the Mediterranean in 1916, consistently with maintaining in Home waters the Admiralty standard of strength compared with Germany, namely, sixteen to ten; and what will be the number of vessels of each of the classes named possessed by Italy and Austria, respectively, in the same year?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I would refer the hon. Member to my statement when introducing the Navy Estimates on the 17th instant, and to the Return standing in the name of my right hon. Friend the Member for North St. Pancras.