§ Mr. Staintonasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make arrangements for the commanding officer of HMS "Ashanti" to comment in detail and expedition on the observations made by one of the hon. Member for Sudbury and Woodbridge's constituents regarding the state of the ship's helicopter and small craft whilst the vessel was off Madallera, Sardinia, in August.
§ Mr. JuddI wrote to the hon. Member on 9th and 23rd October dealing with the points which he raised on this subject in his letter of 26th September.