§ 61. Mr. RENNIE SMITHasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if the total tonnage provisions for aircraft carriers of the Washington Agreement were intended to cover every size of aircraft carrier?
§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Bridgeman)No, Sir, the total tonnage provisions include only vessels of war whose tonnage is in excess of 10,000 tons, which are designed exclusively for carrying aircraft, and are such that aircraft can be launched therefrom and landed thereon.
§ Mr. SMITHDoes the right hon. Gentleman mean that the building of vessels of under 10,000 tons for carrying aircraft will be permitted under the Washington Agreement?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANSubject to the conditions which I have read out.