HC Deb 20 May 1914 vol 62 cc1925-6
3. Mr. SHIRLEY BENN

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he can inform the House as to the approximate cost of sending the British Fleet to the opening of the Panama Canal?

Dr. MACNAMARA

The ships have not yet been selected, and consequently no data are available. In any case it would be somewhat unusual to state the cost involved in a visit of courtesy.