HC Deb 01 May 1968 vol 763 cc191-2W
Captain Kerby

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, if the automatic six-inch gun turrets removed from H.M. ships "Tiger" and "Blake" during the course of their conversions to carry helicopters will be retained as reserves for ships of the Tiger class.

Mr. Foley

Suitable components will be retained.

Captain Kerby

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, to what extent the £2½ million estimated cost of the conversion of H.M.S. "Blake" to carry helicopters has been maintained; and whether he will give the revised figure.

Mr. Foley

The latest assessment of the cost of refitting and converting H.M.S. "Blake" to carry helicopters is about £5¾ million compared with the original estimate of £5 million quoted on 29th November 1966.

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