HC Deb 19 July 1967 vol 750 cc268-9W
105. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if it is proposed to construct a depot ship for Polaris submarines; and at what cost.

Mr. Mason

No. The new depot ship whose design is now being studied is required to support Fleet submarines.

106. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what expenditure has been incurred at the Polaris Submarine School at Faslane; and what is likely to be the total cost when completed.

Mr. Mason

The R.N. Polaris School at the Clyde Submarine Base was completed on 30th June, 1966. As I told my hon. Friend on 21st February, 1967, and 17th April, 1967, the total cost of the School to Defence Votes was £7.5 million.—[Vol. 741, c.249; Vol. 745, c. 23.]