§ 32. Rear-Admiral Morgan-Gilesasked the Minister of State for Defence what study he has made of the design of Sea Control ships, as developed by the United States Navy; what decisions he has reached on this new concept; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. KirkThere is a regular exchange of information and views between the Royal Navy and the United States Navy on the United States Sea Control Ship project. I understand, however, that this project has not yet reached the design stage and that trials to validate the operational concept are currently in progress.