§ Mr. Pinkasked the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions have taken place between his Department and the trustees of the "Mary Rose" concerning a possible berth for the "Mary Rose" in Her Majesty's dockyard Portsmouth.
§ Mr. BlakerI understand that so far the Flag Officer Portsmouth has only received some preliminary inquiries from the staff of the "Mary Rose" Trust about the possibility of providing a temporary berth in Portsmouth dockyard for the "Mary Rose" if her permanent exhibition site is not ready when she is brought ashore.