HC Deb 20 March 1917 vol 92 cc27-8
44. Mr. SNOWDEN

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number of ships reported lost, including British, Allied, and neutral, between 19th February and 25th February, inclusive?

Dr. MACNAMARA

The total of British losses was given in the weekly return, published by the Admiralty on the 1st March. The Allied and Neutral losses were not included for the reasons stated by my right hon. Friend when he introduced the Navy Estimates on the 21st of last month.

Mr. SNOWDEN

Cannot the right hon. Gentleman say what the number of British losses amounts to in that week?

Dr. MACNAMARA

They have been published, and my hon. Friend has access to the figures.

Mr. SNOWDEN

I have not.

Dr. MACNAMARA

I will certainly give them with pleasure. I have not them with me. If I had known the hon. Gentleman was going to ask for them I would have brought them.

Mr. SNOWDEN

I do ask for them.