HC Deb 09 May 1928 vol 217 c204
13. Mr. THURTLE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what was the approximate cost involved in the recent despatch of warships to Egypt?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

The approximate cost was £5,000.

14. Mr. THURTLE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number and names of the warships which were recently instructed to proceed to Egypt?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

The battleships "Warspite" and "Valiant" and the cruisers "Ceres," "Calypso" and "Caledon."