HC Deb 28 February 1969 vol 778 cc375-6W
Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the names of the ships referred to in the Statement on Defence as being earmarked for scrapping.

Dr. David Owen

The names of the ships approved for disposal by scrapping during 1968–69 are as follows:

5 Destroyers
H.M.S. "Daring".
H.M.S. "Delight".
H.M.S. "Cambrian".
H.M.S. "Carysfort".
H.M.S. "Aisne".
6 Frigates
H.M.S. "Crafton".
H.M.S. "Pellew".
H.M.S. "Blackwood".
H.M.S. "Relentless".
H.M.S. "Zest".
H.M.S. "Loch Fada".
1 Ice Patrol Ship
H.M.S. "Protector".
4 Submarines
H.M.S. ''Amphion".
H.M.S. "Artful".
H.M.S. 'Tabard".
H.M.S. 'Trump".
11 Coastal Minesweepers
H.M.S. "Clarbeston".
H.M.S. "Maryton".
H.M.S. "Carhampton".
H.M.S. "Derriton".
H.M.S. "Dufton".
H.M.S. "Flockton".
H.M.S. "Kemerton".
H.M.S. "Kildarton".
H.M.S. "Penston".
H.M.S. "Picton".
H.M.S. "Rodington".
1 Inshore Minesweeper
H.M.S. "Brearley".
1 Survey Vessel
H.M.S. "Mermaid".
1 Submarine Depot Ship
H.M.S. "Maidstone".
2 MCM Support Ships
H.M.S. "Mull of Kintyre".
H.M.S. "Plover".
3 Accommodation Ships
H.M.S. "Girdle Ness".
H.M.S. "Narvik".
H.M.S. "Chevron".
4 Helicopter Support Ship
H.M.S. "Lofoten".

3 Fast Patrol Boats
H.M.S. "Dark Adventurer".
H.M.S. "Dark Husar".
H.M.S. "Dark Intruder".

Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether further ships, other than those referred to in the Statement on Defence, will be disposed of during this year.

Dr. David Owen

I assume that the hon. Member is asking whether further ships will be disposed of during the last nine months of 1969. Other ships are planned to come to the end of their life in the Active Fleet during this period, but I am unable to say at this stage whether they will be disposed of by sale or scrapping.