HC Deb 11 March 1910 vol 14 c1876W
Mr. ARTHUR LEE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the two large cruisers of the "Indefatigable" type which are being provided by Australia and New Zealand are additional to, or included in, the five large armoured vessels of the new programme proposed in the Navy Estimates for 1910–11?

Mr. McKENNA

The ships referred to are not included in the new programme proposed in the Navy Estimates for 1910–11. The hon. Member will remember that these ships are paid for by the Dominions, and could not therefore be included in the new construction for which money is taken in the Estimates.