§ 72. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the total cost of construction and maintenance incurred by his Department on the "Britannia" up to 1st December, 1954.
§ Mr. J. P. L. ThomasThe latest estimate of the total cost of construction is £2,139,000; maintenance costs incurred up to 1st December, 1954, are estimated at £83,000. This includes the cost of the latest refit.
§ 78. Mr. Benceasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the nature of the recent refit on the R.Y. "Britannia" at Portsmouth; what was the purpose; and what was the cost.
§ Mr. J. P. L. ThomasThis was a routine refit normally due in February, 1955, and advanced to October, 1954, to fit in with the ship's future programme. The cost is approximately £50,000.