§ Brigadier T. Clarkeasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what public funds have been paid to Vickers Armstrong for plant extension schemes to allow for the building of nuclear submarines.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThe Admiralty share of capital expenditure amounts to just over £1 million. This includes about £370,000 spent on equipment which remains exclusively Admiralty property.
§ Brigadier Clarkeasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty if he will consider building nuclear submarines in Her Majesty's Dockyards in view of the facilities available and increased security.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingOur building programme beyond the third nuclear submarine ordered last week from Messrs. Vickers is not yet settled.