HC Deb 23 January 1970 vol 794 cc202-3W
Dame Joan Vickers

asked the Secretary of State for Defence why it is proposed to convert H.M.S. "Hermes" to a commando carrier for Royal Marine assault troops, in view of his policy of phasing out carriers by 1971.

Mr. Healey

I have nothing to add to the answer given by my hon. Friend to the hon. and gallant Member for Winchester (Rear-Admiral Morgan-Giles) on 3rd December, l969.—[Vol. 792, c. 1472–3.]