§ Mr. H. G. Williamsasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will state the date on which construction on His Majesty's Ship "Warspite" was commenced and the date on which she was completed, and the cost of her construction; and the date on which her reconstruction refit was commenced, the date on which it was completed, and the cost of the refit?
Mr. CooperThe vessel was ordered in July, 1912, and construction was completed in April, 1915, at a cost of £2,524,148. Reconstruction commenced in April, 1934, and was completed in June, 1937, the cost being £2,362,000.