§ Mr. CLOUGHasked what was the total capital cost of construction and armament equipment of the "Indomitable," "Inflexible," "Invincible," "St. Vincent," "Collingwood," "Vanguard," "Indefatigable," "Neptune," "Colossus," "Hercules," "Orion," "Lion," "Princess Royal," "Conqueror," "Monarch," and "Thunderer"; which of them are now in full commission; what is the annual cost of maintenance and ammunition of each of 1905W these battleships, and what is the annual cost of maintenance and pay of officers and men of each of these battleships that is in full commission?
§ Mr. McKENNAOf the ships named, the first six have been completed, and the following figures give the information required in regard to them:—
A. B. C. D. £ £ £ £ "Indomitable" 1,662,940 90,000 58,200 70,700 "Inflexible" 1,630,740 90,000 58,200 70,200 "Invincible" 1,676,250 90,000 58,200 70,950 "St. Vincent" 1,581,753* 142,400 58,100 68,450 "Collingwood" 1,539,355* 142,400 58,100 67,950 "Vanguard" 1,462,270 142,400 58,100 67,950 A. Total cost of construction; B. Total cost of armament; C. Annual cost of maintenance and ammunition; D. Annual cost of maintenance and pay of officers and men. * Liable to revision on completion of the accounts. As regards the remaining ships, only estimated figures could be given, and it is not considered desirable in the public interest to give such an estimate at present.