§ 23. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence what consideration is being given by his Department to purchasing the newly designed Osprey offshore protection vessel.
§ Dr. GilbertThe Royal Navy is giving consideration to the selection of a vessel to succeed the Ton class minesweepers which are currently on fishery protection. A number of ship designers, including the designers of the Osprey, have been invited to make proposals.