HC Deb 04 March 1925 vol 181 c414
30. Mr. BOOTHBY

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can state the cost, or the estimated cost, of the cruisers "Hawkins," "Effingham," "Frobisher," "Emerald," and "Enterprise," respectively?

Mr. DAVIDSON

As the reply contains many figures, T will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

The reply is as follows:

The cost of construction of "Hawkins and "Frobisher" was £1,600,745 and £2,035,915 respectively.

The estimated cost of "Effingham," "Emerald" and "Enterprise" is:

"Effingham," £2,138,999
"Emerald," £1,448,735
"Enterprise" £1,665,158

The estimated cost for the guns is: £36,000 each for the first three: and £25,500 each for the last two.