HC Deb 09 March 1923 vol 161 c905W
Mr. SNOWDEN

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the present naval strength of France in battleships, battle cruisers, cruisers, light cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and aircraft?

Commander EYRES-MONSELL:

The following statement, which includes all battleships, cruisers and light cruisers launched since 1902 and flotilla leaders, destroyers and submarines launched since 1907, gives the present naval strength of France:

Battleships:
Dreadnought 6
Pre-Dreadnought 3
Battle Cruisers Nil.
Cruisers 6
Light Cruisers 5
Destroyers:
Flotilla Leader 1
Others 50
Submarines 47
Airships 20
Planes (with service units) 38
Planes(in training units) 60