§ 13. Commander SOUTHBY(for Mr. ROSS) asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is the policy of the Admiralty that in future destroyer leaders should not be superior in fighting capacity to destroyers; and, if so, upon what considerations this policy is based?
Mr. ALEXANDERThe armament provided for each class of vessel is such as the Admiralty considers adequate for the duties the vessel is designed to perform.
§ Commander SOUTHBYCan the right hon. Gentleman assure the House that the projected destroyer leaders adequately fall within the category of destroyer leaders and are not merely destroyers?