§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Defence, further to his written answer to the hon. Member for Aldershot (Mr. Critchley) of 8 March, concerning the suggestion that a ship of the Royal Navy be named HMS"Oliver Cromwell ", whether Her Majesty the Queen's approval is required to be obtained to the naming of Her Majesty's ships.
§ Mr. DuffyIt is the practice to seek Her Majesty the Queen's consent in respect of names for all major Royal Navy ships.