§ 105. Mr. Bostonasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cost to public funds of the precautionary 328W measures taken by his Department, including a survey by Royal Navy divers, in investigating and frustrating a plan by students from a northern university or universities to interfere with the wreck of the s.s. "Richard Montgomery", off Sheerness, as part of those students' rag week activities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. David OwenThe full cost of mounting the operation was £350; the additional costs incurred were of the order of £65.