§ 28. Major-General Sir Alfred Knoxasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if 178 he is able to state whether the "Hood" was lost owing to the same defect in construction, or lack of armament, as the battle cruiser at Jutland; and whether steps have been taken to provide against a similar danger in ships now in commission and in all now under construction?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty (Sir Victor Warrender)The cause of the loss of His Majesty's Ship "Hood" is at present under investigation. A special inquiry is being made into the technical questions referred to by my hon. and gallant Friend, and until this has been completed the second part of the Question cannot be answered.