HC Deb 06 March 1935 vol 298 cc1917-8
6. Mr. GEORGE HALL

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will give the cost per standard ton of His Majesty's Ships "Nelson" and "Rodney," and all ships due for completion in 1934–35, giving each type separately; and

(1) H.M. Ships Nelson and Rodney. £
Nelson—cost per standard ton 177
Rodney—cost per standard ton 175
(2) Ships completed or due to complete 1934–5. Cost per standard ton.
£
Cruiser Ajax(a) 204
Flotilla-Leader Exmouth 235
Destroyers Echo 212
Eclipse 212
Electra 213
Encounter 213
Escapade 215
Escort 215
Esk 213
Express 213
Fearless 210
Forester 213
Submarines Shark 355
Sealion 341
Salmon 348
Severn 253
Clyde 251
Sloops Halcyon 128
Harrier 123
Hussar 123
Skipjack 128
Grimsby 159
Leith 159
Lowestoft 154
Wellington 154
(a) will not actually complete until 5th April, 1935.
(3) Ships completed in 1913–14 and in each of the last 10 years: Average cost per ton.
Year of Completion. Battleships. Light Cruisers and Cruisers. Flotilla Leaders. Destroyers. Submarines. Sloops.
£ £ £ £ £ £
1913–14 78 71 108 132
1924–25 206 275 302 328
1925–26 222 277 404
1926–27 390
1927–28 176 200 259 316
1928–29 212 231 106
1929–30 199 200 255
1930–31 207 207 198 224 138
1931–32 212 201 287 158
1932–33 228 210 203 308 152
1933–34 209 362
All figures are exclusive of the cost of first outfit and reserves of guns, torpedoes and ammunition.

the cost per standard ton of the same types in 1913–14, and for each of the last 10 years?

The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Sir Bolton Eyres Monsell)

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

Following is the information: