HC Deb 10 February 1969 vol 777 c231W
Captain Kerby

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for the operational deployment of the 60 Sea King helicopters now under construction for the Royal Navy, in view of the fact that only the three "Tiger" class cruisers will be designed to operate these aircraft after the phase-out of the carriers and the inability of the Commando ships to carry Sea Kings in addition to a full Royal Marine Commando with all its equipment, including troop-carrying helicopters.

Dr. David Owen

The Sea King helicopter will be in service with the Royal Navy throughout the 1970s. We plan to deploy squadrons at sea in the aircraft carriers, the converted Tiger Class cruisers, and the new class of cruiser announced in Command 2901 of February, 1966 (page 9, paragraph 2).