§ 39. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister whether the Sub-committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence set up to inquire into warship building policy for the Royal Navy has completed its sittings; whether its Report has been submitted to the Cabinet; whether it will be laid before this House; who were the members of the Committee; and what were the terms of reference?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer to the first three parts of the question is in the negative. The Sub-committee is composed of the First Lord of the Admiralty, the First Sea Lord, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the President of the Board of Trade, the Minister of Transport, and myself, and is taking such evidence as it thinks fit on the question of the capital ship in the Royal Navy in view of modern scientific developments and the experience of the recent War.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWhen will it finish its sittings?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI think that we have practically finished taking evidence. I hope to send in the Report shortly.