§ Mr. O'Neillasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Soviet naval vessels have visited United Kingdom ports in each year since 1970; and if he will list (a) the port visited, (b) the name of the ship and (c) the type and class of ships.
§ Mr. StanleyThe following Soviet naval vessels have visited United Kingdom ports since 1970:
1970 1976 Port Leith Portsmouth Vessel Arktica Obraztovy Type Naval survey vessel Destroyer Class Moma Kashin
§ Mr. O'Neillasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many United States naval vessels have visited United Kingdom ports in each year since 1970; and if he will list (a) the ports visited, (b) the name of the ships, and (c) the type and class of ship.
§ Mr. StanleyMy Department estimates that, since 1970, around 800 United States naval vessels have visited various United Kingdom ports. Full records of such visits are not generally retained, and the complete information sought by the hon. Member could be provided only at disproportionate cost. I refer him, however, to the replies which I gave to the hon. Member for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy (Mr. Thomas) on 16 May 1985, at columns209–10 and on 13 March 1984, at column 132.