§ Mr. CLOUGHasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will give a list of all the names of the battleships in full commission of the "Dreadnought" type; what was the capital cost; what is the annual cost in maintenance, upkeep, and ammunition; and what is the number of men and officers employed, and the annual cost of their maintenance and salaries, in the case of each individual battleship?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAIt is not considered desirable to give details respecting the complements of His Majesty's ships. The other particulars required are as follows:—
Ship. Capital cost. Annual cost of maintenance and ammunition Annual cost of maintenance and pay of officers and men, including prospective non-effective charges. £ £ £ "Dreadnought" 1,968,083 54,000 68,000 * 13,400 "Bellerophon" 1,950,131 54,000 63,000 "Superb" †1,864,429 54,000 63,000 "Temeraire" 1,933,537 54,000 63,000 * Addition required if vessel is employed as a flagship. † Estimated first cost; actual figures not yet available.