§ Captain Kerbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty when the frigate H.M.S. "Porlock Bay" is to be sold to Finland; and what amount has been paid by the Finnish Government for this ship.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThe proposed sale of H.M.S. "Porlock Bay" to the Finnish Government is still under discussion. If a sale is concluded the price would be confidential, in accordance with normal practice.
§ Captain Kerbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what was the original cost of H.M.S. "Porlock Bay"; what was the cost of her refits in 1949, 1953 and 1956; and how much was spent in maintaining her in reserve from 1949 to 1961.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThe original cost of H.M.S. "Porlock Bay" was £354,685 and the cost of her subsequent refits were:
1949 … … £28,000 1953 … … £56,571 1956 … … £450,678 Excluding refitting costs, the cost of maintaining her since she was placed in Reserve in 1953 was £143,000.
§ Captain Kerbyasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty for how long H.M.S. "Porlock Bay" was in active commission with the Royal Navy.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingH.M.S. "Porlock Bay" was in active commission with the Royal Navy for over seven years.