§ 62. Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Secretary of State for Defence why he has increased from 127 in March, 1966, to 149 in March, 1967, the number of anchors which are held by him at Singapore; and what is the cost of 22 new anchors of the type provided.
§ Mr. FoleyAt the annual review of holdings in March, 1967, the requirement for anchors at Singapore was assessed at 115 based on the numbers and types of vessels expected to be operating in that part of the world during the ensuing 12 months.
The additional requirements had been met by transfer from United Kingdom stock but we had not yet returned and disposed of those anchors which were not required. No new anchors were purchased for Singapore. The value of the additions sent there in 1966 is assessed at £5,000.