What would more Hermes-sized carriers change?

If several Hermes-class carriers had been ordered, how might carrier construction and treaty limits have changed?

More Hermes-sized hulls could improve British numbers if completed, while an 11,000-ton exemption would encourage compact carriers and alter cruiser design incentives.

Britain wanted many carriers for global commitments, but extra Hermes-class ships would matter only if yards completed them in time. Hermes displaced about 11,020 tons, so a hypothetical exemption at roughly 11,000 tons could encourage compact carriers outside the counted allowance. The same threshold would affect cruiser design by permitting more protection or armament. A single treaty definition could therefore redirect several procurement choices at once.