§ 78. Mr. Wiggasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty why, and when, he authorised the earmarking of H.M.S. "Vanguard" for service with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation; and whether he will make a statement.
Mr. WardTogether with the majority of the ships of the Royal Navy, Her Majesty's Ship "Vanguard" has been earmarked since 1952 for assignment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation in an emergency, in accordance with our Treaty obligations.