HC Deb 04 March 1909 vol 1 cc1713-4W
Mr. PARTINGTON

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty when it was decided to build battleships of the "Dreadnought" type; and on what date the "Dreadnought" wad laid down?

Mr. M'KENNA:

It was decided to build battleships of the "Dreadnought" type on 18th May, 1905. The "Dreadnought" was laid down on the 2nd October, 1905.

repairs or refits for which money was voted in 1908–9, viz., "Berwick," "Blake," "Diadem," "Doris," "Formidable," "Forte," "Hogue," "Implacable," "London," "Medea," "Niobe," "Pelorus," "Prince George," "St. George," "Terrible," "Venerable," and "Vulcan," whether he can state in each case when the work was commenced, when it was completed, or the anticipated date of completion?

Mr. McKENNA

presented the following statement:—