HC Deb 01 March 1937 vol 321 c39W
Mr. R. Beaumont

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether any alterations have been made in the 1936 new construction programme as presented to Parliament?

Mr. Lindsay

Apart from the asquisition of the Steamship "Majestic" referred to in the reply given to the hon. Member for Kincardine (Sir M. Barclay-Harvey) on nth February, the only modifications made in the 1936 programme have been to drop one "J" Class destroyer and one tug, and to add one motor torpedo boat.