Mr. E. HARVEYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the size and particulars as to the armament of the five new light cruisers which the Government has recently decided to lay down, and the size and corresponding particulars as to the armament of the cruisers which they are to displace?
§ Mr. AMMONAs regards the first part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to my reply of yesterday to the hon. and gallant Member for Central Hull (Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy). The particulars of the "County" class cruisers were
- 10,850 tons displacement.
- Four 7.5in. guns.
- Six 6in. guns.
- Sundry smaller guns.
- Two torpedo tubes.