Construction Costs.

Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Navy. – in the House of Commons at on 6 March 1935.

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Photo of Mr George Hall Mr George Hall , Merthyr Tydfil Aberdare

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asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will give the cost per standard ton of His Majesty's Ships "Nelson" and "Rodney," and all ships due for completion in 1934–35, giving each type separately; and

(1) H.M. Ships Nelson and Rodney.£
Nelson—cost per standard ton177
Rodney—cost per standard ton175
(2) Ships completed or due to complete 1934–5.Cost per standard ton.
£
CruiserAjax(a)204
Flotilla-Leader Exmouth235
DestroyersEcho212
Eclipse212
Electra213
Encounter213
Escapade215
Escort215
Esk213
Express213
Fearless210
Forester213
SubmarinesShark355
Sealion341
Salmon348
Severn253
Clyde251
SloopsHalcyon128
Harrier123
Hussar123
Skipjack128
Grimsby159
Leith159
Lowestoft154
Wellington154
(a) will not actually complete until 5th April, 1935.
(3) Ships completed in 1913–14 and in each of the last 10 years: Average cost per ton.
Year of Completion.Battleships.Light Cruisers and Cruisers.Flotilla Leaders.Destroyers.Submarines.Sloops.
££££££
1913–147871108132
1924–25206275302328
1925–26222277404
1926–27390
1927–28176200259316
1928–29212231106
1929–30199200255
1930–31207207198224138
1931–32212201287158
1932–33228210203308152
1933–34209362
All figures are exclusive of the cost of first outfit and reserves of guns, torpedoes and ammunition.

the cost per standard ton of the same types in 1913–14, and for each of the last 10 years?

The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Sir Bolton Eyres Monsell):

As the information is in tabular form, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the information: