HC Deb 15 February 1965 vol 706 c151W
40. Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of Her Majesty's ships are now deployed east of Suez; and what percentage of the total strength of the Royal Navy this represents.

Mr. Mayhew

Two aircraft carriers, one Commando ship, and a number of guided missile destroyers, escorts, submarines, coastal minesweepers, amphibious warfare ships, and Fleet support ships. It would be misleading to express these as a simple percentage of the total strength of the Royal Navy, but it is certainly a large proportion.

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