§ Captain Kerbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many antisubmarine frigates, out of the total of 34 ships of the Blackwood and Type 15 groups, have been fitted in whole or part with anti-submarine homing torpedo tubes; and, in view of the provision for fitting tubes in all these ships, for what reason this anti-submarine weapon is not being fitted as and when each ship becomes due for refit.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingIt would not be in the public interest to divulge this information.