HC Deb 19 March 1963 vol 674 cc44-5W
Miss Vickers

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty when the design for the new aircraft carrier to take the place of H.M.S. "Victorious" will be completed; and when it is proposed to commence the building of the new carrier.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

Design should complete about the end of 1964. As my right hon. Friend the Minister of Defence explained in the House on 4th March, the Government have not yet decided whether in fact to order a replacement for H.M.S. "Victorious".

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