HC Deb 31 January 1968 vol 757 c324W
Sir Ian Orr-Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish a table showing the total sum spent since October, 1964, on the refitting and modernisation of H.M. ships "Ark Royal", "Eagle", "Victorious", "Centaur", and "Hermes", respectively.

Mr. Foley

The approximate amounts spent since October, 1964, on modernising, refitting and repairing the aircraft carriers has been:

£ million
"Ark Royal" … … … 13
"Eagle" … … … 4
"Victorious" … … … 4
"Centaur" … … … ½
"Hermes" … … … 9½

The sum for the "Ark Royal" includes actual expenditure to date during the first year of her current refit.