HC Deb 30 November 1960 vol 631 c47W
30. Dr. Bennett

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what tonnage has been constructed by British yards for Commonwealth navies in the past 10 years.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

Orders for warship construction for Commonwealth navies placed in British shipyards in the last 10 years amount to 46 vessels of about 90,000 tons standard displacement. This figure includes hulls transferred before completion. These orders, which I am sure have been valuable to the British shipbuilding industry, are worth about £95 million.