§ Mr. A. WILLIAMSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the cost per annum of keeping a de troyer of the "S" Class laid up in reserve?
Mr. DAVIDSONThe approximate annual cost of upkeep of one "S" Class destroyer is as follows:
£ (1) In the Reserve Fleet 7,600 (2) Paid off in Material Reserve with a view to possible recommissioning 1,300 (1) Paid off in charge of ship keeper with a view to scrapping 140