§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Defence what were the total number of ships in the active fleet and in reserve, respectively, during each of the past six years.
§ Dr. David OwenThe following table shows the numbers down to and including submarines and minesweepers, but excluding survey ships and craft, and depot and support ships.
Operational training and trials Reserve, long refit, conversion and modernisation 1964 181 170 1965 175 85 1966 178 76 1967 172 69 1968 166 60 1969 144 60