§ Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary of State for Defence who is responsible for the naming of Her Majesty's ships; and how many of Her Majesty's ships have held the name of HMS "Gosport".
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe names of Her Majesty's ships are formally approved by Her Majesty the Queen on the advice of the Admiralty Board. Three ships have held the name HMS "Gosport".