§ 82. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the slow progress in finding alternative employment in Malta, he will extend the period of the run-down in Admiralty work.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingThe start of the naval run-down was delayed and its period extended to 1967 with the object of easing the transition to a forward operating base. This extension was the longest compatible with our world-wide strategic requirements.