§ 38. Sir Percy Harrisasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in view of the fact that Herr Hitler has denounced the Anglo-German Naval Treaty, it is now proposed to scrap the two battleships of the "Royal Sovereign" class?
§ 39. Mr. Donnerasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether, in view of the denunciation of the Anglo-German Naval Agreement by the German Chancellor, the decision to scrap two battleships of the "Royal Sovereign" class in 1942 will now become the subject of reconsideration?
§ Colonel LlewellinThe implications of the denunciation of the Anglo-German Agreement will be carefully considered, but no decision has yet been taken on the matter referred to in these questions.
§ Sir P. HarrisIn coming to a decision, will the hon. and gallant Gentleman consider the speech made by the right hon. Member for Epping (Mr. Churchill) in which he pleaded for the retention of these two ships?
§ Colonel LlewellinCertainly; all relevant considerations will be borne in mind.
§ Lieut.-Commander FletcherDoes not the denunciation of this treaty automatically give us a free hand with regard to the "Royal Sovereign" class of ships?
§ Colonel LlewellinAs my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister is going to make a general statement on the matter, I would prefer to leave my answer where it is for the moment.