Could Henderson have narrowed the pause in capital-ship construction?

Would Henderson have prevented the broad pause in capital-ship and carrier construction?

The reply imagines a narrower compromise that protects ships near completion while allowing later work to pause.

The question imagines Henderson remaining Third Sea Lord when construction priorities were contested. The reply expects a compromise rather than a complete halt to capital ships and carriers. It proposes pausing later ships such as Anson and Howe while finishing ships already close to completion. The first three Illustrious-class carriers are included among those it expects to continue. The scenario depends on a different senior adviser and remains speculative.