HC Deb 12 April 1927 vol 205 c193
84. Mr. RENNIE SMITH

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the names and the tonnage of all British aircraft carriers over 6,000 tons?

Commander BELLAIRS

On a point of Order. If the answer to a question be immediately available from official returns, as is the case in both this question and the next, is the question allowable?

Mr. SPEAKER

I think hon. Members should not put questions on the Paper where the answer is available in official papers, but this has been passed and had better be asked.

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)

The desired information will be found on page 24 of Command Paper 2809, "Fleet (The British Empire and Foreign Countries)," which was recently laid before Parliament.

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