HC Deb 27 February 1928 vol 214 cc36-7
76. Mr. RENNIE SMITH

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many fleet submarines are actually built, with the total tonnage; how many are building or for which money has been provided; and the total tonnage?

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

The numbers of submarines of over 600 tons are as follow, including Australian submarines:

Number. Tonnage.
Built 36 36,170
Building 12 18,654