§ Mr. Pattieasked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to paragraph 311d of Cmnd. 7099, why the fifth type 22 frigate, scheduled to be ordered, was not ordered; why no mention of this order is made in paragraph 306c of Cmnd. 7474; and when it is intended to place this order.
§ Dr. GilbertConsideration of modifications to the design of the ship has delayed this order, which I now hope to place fairly soon. In addition, we still intend to order the sixth Type 22 frigate during the coming year.