§ 65. Mr. McKibbinasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty when work is likely to begin on the conversion of the aircraft maintenance carrier H.M.S. "Perseus" which was sent to Belfast last June; and if he is aware of the feeling among many shipyard workers that the delay in putting the work in hand may be the cause of redundancy in the finishing trades in the Belfast shipyards.
§ 66. Mrs. McLaughlinasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty when the order is likely to be given for the refitting of H.M.S. "Perseus" at Messrs. Harland and Wolffs, Belfast.
§ Mr. Wingfield DigbyHer Majesty's Ship "Perseus" was sent to Harland and Wolff Limited for survey and for an assessment of the work and cost involved if she were converted to a submarine depot ship. This information is now available, and I hope that a decision will be possible very soon.