§ Brigadier Clarkeasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how much money has been spent to date on the Dounreay submarine prototype.
§ Brigadier Clarkeasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how many building sequence programmes have been prepared for the Dounreay submarine prototype; when it was originally intended to go critical; and what is the present anticipated date.
§ Mr. HayThe building sequence programme first produced for the Dounreay submarine prototype, which was given a lower priority than the construction of H.M.S. "Dreadnought", aimed at criticality in February, 1962. There have been subsequent adjustments. Difficulties have been encountered in certain areas which mean that criticality for power running is still under assessment.
§ Brigadier Clarkeasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty how much money has been paid to the commercial firms engaged on the Dounreay submarine prototype to train their operating personnel; and why key civilian personnel were selected for training at sea with the Royal Navy.
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§ Mr. HayThe Dounreay submarine prototype is to be managed and operated by a contractor. Training of his personnel has cost approximately £270,000, including the salaries and wages of those being trained.
No civilians have been trained at sea with the Royal Navy. Some key civilians have, however, spent short periods at sea as observers, to familiarise themselves with naval machinery watchkeeping systems, which will be followed in operating the Dounreay prototype.