HC Deb 16 July 1930 vol 241 cc1261-2
10. Mr. WELLOCK

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the approximate total cost of the new naval construction permitted to this country up to the year 1936 under the London Naval Treaty?

The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. A. V. Alexander)

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Central Hull (Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy) on the 2nd July (OFFICIAL REPORT, column 1941).

Mr. WELLOCK

Did that answer give the actual cost?

Mr. ALEXANDER

It makes plain why it is not possible to give the statement asked for.

15. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what new warships are actually under construction at the present time?

Mr. ALEXANDER

As the reply is in tabular form, I will, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Will the right hon. Gentleman also circulate information as to the ships which are being completed this year?

Mr. ALEXANDER

The actual date of completion is not indicated in the table which we are circulating, but I will send it to my hon. and gallant Friend.

Following is the reply:

The following warships are at present under construction for His Majesty's Navy:

Types and Programme Year.

1926.

1927.

1928.

1929.