HC Deb 29 November 1937 vol 329 cc1709-10W
Mr. R. Beaumont

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what ships are under construction, or projected, in Portsmouth Dockyard; what is their tonnage; and the years in which such construction was approved by Parliament in the Navy Estimates?

Mr. Cooper

The 5,200-ton cruiser "Aurora," of the 1934 New Construction Programme completed at Portsmouth a few days ago, and work is due to commence next month on the 5,450-ton cruiser "Sirius" of the 1936 programme.

Mr. R. Beaumont

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what ships are at present undergoing repairs and refits in Portsmouth Dockyard; when those repairs and refits were commenced; and when they are expected to be completed?

Mr. Cooper

It is not in the public interest to give details of the dates on which His Majesty's ships are taken in hand and expect to complete, but the following is a list of the ships at present refitting at Portsmouth Dockyard:

Battleships. Acheron.
Queen Elizabeth. Sabre.
Nelson. Antelope.
Battle Cruiser. Amazon.
Renown. Ambuscade.
Vivacious.
Aircraft Carrier. Verity.
Courageous. Winchester.
Cruiser. Submarines.
Ajax. Otway.
Escort Vessel. Oberon.
Milford. Spearfish.
Oswald.
Destroyers.
Faulknor. His Majesty's Yacht.
Forester. Victoria and
Fury. Albert.