Would Britain complete the Lion-class battleships if war with Japan were delayed?

If Japan remained a naval threat but delayed the Pacific War, would Britain complete the Lion-class battleships?

Quite possibly. A continuing Japanese naval threat could support completion of the Lion class.

Britain could complete the Lion-class battleships if Japan remained a significant naval threat while postponing war. Japan might time its eventual attack for a period when American forces were committed to North Africa and the wider European theater. American carriers could then be fighting in the Mediterranean, while destroyers and their crews faced losses in the Atlantic. Commanders such as Nimitz might also be occupied with the Atlantic war. The scenario leaves the timing and distribution of those forces open.