§ 15. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many new warships are at present under construction in the Royal Dockyards; and how many more will be laid down in the course of the next year.
§ Mr. HayTwo "Oberon" class submarines and two "Leander" class frigates are at present under construction in the Royal Dockyards. It is intended that one of the three "Leander" class frigates of the 1963–64 programme will go to Devonport subject to the quotation of an acceptable price.