§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Defence, in view of the importance of amphibious exercises for the Royal Marines and the need for rapid reinforcement of the northern flank of NATO in time of tension, if he will expedite the conversion of RFA "Tarbatness" for these purposes.
§ Mr. SpeedI have nothing yet to add to the reply given on 10 December 1979 by my hon. Friend to my hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice (Mr. Wall).—[Vol. 975, c.527–8.]