HC Deb 25 October 1950 vol 478 cc345-6W
76. Mr. Edward Evans

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many vessels, new and for reconditioning, have been allocated to shipyards in Lowestoft under the new re-armament programme; and with what firms these contracts have been placed.

Mr. W. Edwards

Orders for building two coastal minesweepers have been placed with Richards Ironworks, and three inshore minesweepers with Brooke Marine.