HC Deb 29 June 1972 vol 839 cc416-7W
Mr. Dixon

asked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will make a statement about the future of the commando ships in the Royal Navy.

Mr. Kirk

It has been decided that the commando ship HMS "Albion" should be withdrawn from service at the end of 1972. She will be replaced by HMS "Hermes", whose conversion to commando ship is now well advanced and will be completed in the middle of 1973.

HMS "Bulwark" will continue to serve as a commando ship with HMS "Hermes", so maintaining our commando ship forces at their present level.