HC Deb 01 March 1971 vol 812 cc355-6W
Mr. Laurance Reed

asked the Minister of State for Defence how many dry submersibles the Royal Navy has at its disposal; and what depth capability these have.

Mr. Kirk

One commercially-owned dry submersible is available to the Royal Navy in this country. Its depth capability is about 3,000 feet.

Mr. Laurance Reed

asked the Minister of State for Defence how many wet submersibles the Royal Navy has at its disposal.

Mr. Kirk

The future requirement for these vessels is being studied. A number of experimental models are already at the disposal of the Royal Navy.