§ Captain Kerbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty the original cost of building the destroyer H.M.S. "Hogue"; and how much has been expended in refits and in maintaining her in reserve and in commission since her completion.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThe original cost on completion in July, 1945, was £830,000. It has not been possible to find out the exact cost of refits and maintenance during the past fourteen years.
§ Captain Kerbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what were the findings of the court of inquiry regarding the collision between H.M.S. "Hogue" and I.N.S. "Mysore" in August, 1959.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThe Board of Inquiry attributed blame to H.M.S. "Hogue".
§ Captain Kerbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty whether compensation has been paid to those members of the crew of H.M.S. "Hogue" injured as a result of the collision with I.N.S. "Mysore" and also to the next of kin of the rating killed.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingCompensation is not paid to Service men for injuries received in an incident of service.
Eligibility for an award under the War Pensions Instruments in respect of disablement or death due to service is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance.
§ Captain Kerbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty the cost of writing-off H.M.S. "Hogue"; and how much is likely to be made from her sale for scrap.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThere is no procedure for writing off Her Majesty's ships. Scrap prices fluctuate widely and I cannot give an estimate of likely proceeds from scrap.
§ Captain Kerbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how long H.M.S. "Hogue" spent in active commission since her completion.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingOver five years.
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§ Captain Kerbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty the estimated cost of refitting H.M.S. "Hogue" after her collision with I.N.S. "Mysore".
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingH.M.S. "Hogue" was not refitted after the collision and no estimate was prepared.