§ Sir C. CAYZERasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he can tabulate a statement showing what warships of all categories are under construction or projected by the five signatory Powers of the London Naval Treaty?
Lord STANLEYFollowing are the tables asked for: 527W
— British Commonwealth of Nations. U.S.A. (c). Japan. Italy (f). France (g). Capital Ships— Building — — — — — Projected — — — — 1(h) Cruisers— Building 4 7 5 9 2 Projected 3 —(b) 3(d) — 2 Carriers— Building — 1 1 — — Projected — — — — — Leaders— Building 2 — — — 14 Projected 1 1 — — — Destroyers— Building 12 5 7 12 — Projected 8 5(a) 11(d) — — Submarines— Building 7 3 5 29 31 Projected 3 —(a) 8(d) — — Sloops and Minesweepers— Building 6 — — — 7 Projected 4 — 6(d) — — Torpedo Boats— Building — — 2 — — Projected — — 2(d) — — Minelayer— Building — — 1 — 1 Projected — — 4(e) — — Transport— Projected — —(a) — — 1 Escorteurs— Building — — — — 8 Projected — — — — — Netlayer and Target Towing Vessel— Building 1 — — — — Projected — — — — — Minesweeper-Netlayer— Building — — — — 1 Projected — — — — — River Gunboat— Building — — — — — Projected 1 — — — — 528W
- (a) In addition, 1 vessel is authorised, but no money is voted for it.
- (b) In addition, 8 cruisers are authorised, but no money is voted for them. Under the London Treaty, 3 of these 8 may be laid down in 1933, 1934 and 1935 respectively, but the United States is precluded from laying down the remaining 5 until 1937 under the terms of the London Naval Treaty.
- (c) Excludes programme consisting of—
- 1 aircraft carrier,
- 1–10,000 ton flying deck cruiser (6 in. gun),
- 1–6 in. gun cruiser,
- and 4 submarines
- presented to Congress, but not yet voted.
- (d) Projected up to 1936–37.
- (e) Projected up to 1936–37; includes 3 exempt class vessels.
- (f) Italy has not yet brought forward her 1931 programme.
- (g) Excluding programme for 1932–32 consisting of—
- 4 cruisers,
- 1 leader,
- 1 destroyer,
- 1 gunboat,
- and 1 surveying ship
- tabled in Parliament, but not yet approved.
- (h) Authorised, but no money voted.