HC Deb 18 February 1931 vol 248 cc1230-1
25. Commander SOUTHBY

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will state the extent of the current naval building programmes of Great Britain, France and Italy, respectively?

Mr. ALEXANDER

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

The reply is as follows:

The 1930 building programmes of Great Britain, France and Italy are:

Great Britain. France. Italy.
Cruisers 3 1 3
Leaders 1 6
Destroyers 8 4
Submarines 3 11 22
Surface Minelayers 1
Sloops 4
Despatch vessels 2
Minesweeper-Net-layer. 1
Netlayer 1

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