HC Deb 24 March 1965 vol 709 c107W
Mr. Rose

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many vessels completed between 1955 and 1964 have been militarily obsolete by the time of completion; and whether H.M.S. "Ark Royal" comes within this classification.

Mr. Mayhew

None of H.M. ships completed between 1955 and 1964 was militarily obsolete by the time of completion.