§ 32. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of Her Majesty's ships, and of what type, have been engaged on the Beira patrol during the last two years.
§ Mr. HealeyIn the two years from March, 1966, when the patrol began, 46 different warships have been employed on the patrol. These have included aircraft carriers (which took part in the early stages of the patrol), destroyers and frigates, and coastal minesweepers.
§ Rear-Admiral Morgan Gilesasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total cost to date of the Beira patrol by the Royal Navy and the Royal Aid Force.
§ Mr. HealeyTo date the additional cost to public funds of the Beira patrol by the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force has been about £1 million.