Mr. MIDDLE MOREasked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many armoured ships were launched for Great Britain, the United States, France, and Germany, respectively, from 1903 to 1907, respectively, and what are the corresponding figures from 1908 onwards to the present time?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe figures are as follow:—
— 1903–1907 Inclusive. 1908 to the present time. Great Britain … 35 21* United States … 26 10 France … 10 11 Germany … 13 18 * Exclusive of one for the Commonwealth of Australia.