HC Deb 31 January 1980 vol 977 c767W
Mr. Lambie

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made on deciding on further orders for hydrographic survey vessels.

Mr. Speed

The question of future arrangements for civil hydrography is under urgent interdepartmental consideration, as my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade indicated when he appeared on 16 January before the Select Committee on Industry and Trade.