HC Deb 17 April 1958 vol 586 c38W
59. Captain Kerby

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what negotiations have taken place for the sale of the aircraft carriers H.M.S. "Warrior" and H.M.S. "Magnificent" to South American Powers.

Mr. Allan

It is not in the public interest to disclose negotiations of this character.

60. Captain Kerby

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether he will give details of the costs incurred in refitting H.M.S. "Warrior" with an angled flight-deck and other modern equipment during her refit in Devonport Dockyard, completed at the end of 1956.

Mr. Allan

Approximately £830,000.