asked the Prime Minister whether the Admiralty have decided as yet on the future shipbuilding policy of the Navy; if so, whether it is the intention to build capital ships; and whether a committee could be set up under the Committee of Imperial De-fence, assisted by experts, if necessary, to inquire into and report upon the whole shipbuilding policy of the Navy, before that policy is finally decided?

A statement on this subject will be made in the course of to-day's discussion.

Will the right hon. Gentleman say whether a committee can be set up for the purpose mentioned in the second part of the question?