§ 9. Mr. G. WHITEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if the suitability of the new high elasticity limit mild steel for naval construction has been investigated; and if its adoption would necessitate a revision of the armament limits determined at the Washington Conference?
§ Mr. HODGESThe new high elasticity steel for shipbuilding has been evolved by the Admiralty and certain steel makers, and its properties have been fully investigated. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.