asked whether all the light-armoured cruisers have been laid down; if so, on what dates; and whether there is likely to be any delay in the delivery of any of them?

Six of the eight vessels have been laid down as follows: "Aurora," on 24th October, 1912; "Arethusa," on 28th October, 1912; "Undaunted," on 21st December, 1912; "Galatea," on 9th January, 1913; "Penelope," 1st February, 1913; "Phæton," 12th March, 1913. "Inconstant" and "Royalist" have not yet been laid down. It is too early to form an estimate of any possible delay in completion.