§ Mr. Laurance Reedasked the Minister of State for Defence what is the estimated cost of the survey Operation Varne Sweep conducted by the Royal Navy; and who will be paying for it.
§ Mr. KirkThe extra cost incurred as a result of diverting H.M. Ships from their normal tasks will be in the region of £5,000. Recovery of these costs is under consideration with the Department of Trade and Industry, on whose behalf the survey was conducted.