§ Mr. GOLDSMITHasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what was the amount of money provided as the first instalment for new construction for each battleship and battle-cruiser in the Navy Estimates of 1906 to 1912, inclusive?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIf by the words "first instalment" is meant the sum of money provided in the Estimates for the year during which the ship was commenced, the following statement gives the information asked for:—