HC Deb 31 May 1961 vol 641 c27W
66. Mr. Willis

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many troops "Tiger" class cruisers have the capacity to carry and land in a combined operation.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

The "Tiger" class cruisers have the cruiser's traditional capability to carry and land troops. The number which could be accommodated varies with the distances and time scale of particular operations but it may be taken as roughly equivalent to battalion strength.

67. Mr. Willis

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty whether plans have been

1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
2,656 2,240 *Not available *Not available 1,384 2,594 2,190 2,860 3,787
* Record prior to the 1956 do not always provide details of the number of sheep involved in each reported case of theft.

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