§ Captain Kerbyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether eight of the Dark Class fast patrol boats, built during the last four years, are now for disposal; and how many of these eight boats have been used in active commission.
§ Mr. Orr-EwingYes. They have all been in active commission. The reasons for the reduction of our coastal forces were explained in a reply given to the right hon. Member for Rochester and Chatham (Mr. Bottomley), and the hon. and learned Member for Northampton (Mr. Paget) on 24th July, 1957.
§ Captain Kerbyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he will give the approximate cost of a vessel of the Dark Class.
§ Mr. Orr-Ewing£300,000.