§ 49. Mr. Wallasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty if he will now make a statement about the replacement programme for existing aircraft carriers.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThe position has been explained in the Defence White Paper and my noble Friend's Explanatory Statement. Work on the design of a successor to H.M.S. "Victorious" has started, although the exact requirements cannot yet be regarded as decided.