§ 132. Mr. G. Williamsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what special preparations have been made to overhaul ships lying up as reserves.
§ Mr. J. CallaghanThere is a regular programme for overhauling ships in the Reserve Fleet. A large number have been refitted since 1948 and provision was made in the Navy Estimates for the process to continue this year. The announcement made this afternoon by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Defence will enable more work of this character to be done.