§ 18. Rear-Admiral SUETERasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will state the annual cost of the upkeep of a battleship of the "Rodney" class, including pay of the personnel, food, stores, overhauling engines, repairs, docking, spares, and share of dockyard charges, etc., to keep her in an efficient state; the cost, approximately, of the oil used by a battleship of the "Rodney" class when in commission and carrying out normal peace duties; and if he will state the annual cost of practice and battle-firing of a battleship of the "Rodney" class?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Davidson)The annual cost of upkeep is £432,960, which includes £22,150 for cost of oil fuel and £40,990 for cost of practice firing.