HC Deb 10 July 1981 vol 8 c239W
Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what modifications are necessary in his study group proposals for the future of the Royal dockyards in the light of his defence review.

Mr. Blaker

At present I have nothing to add to what was said in the White Paper (Cmnd. 8288) and to the answer which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Tynemouth (Mr. Trotter) on 3 July.—[Vol. 7, c.498.]

Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he expects the capacity of the naval dockyards to be sufficient for fleet refit purposes after 1984.

Mr. Blaker

Yes.