§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the number and cost 564W of warship refits in civilian yards in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. JuddDetails of warship refits carried out in commercial yards in the United Kingdom during the last five years are as follows:
1970 Nil. 1971 One patrol submarine (completed 1973). Cost £3.0 million. 1972 Nil. 1973 6 Coastal Minesweepers. Total cost £068 million. 1974 Nil.