HC Deb 10 March 1980 vol 980 c466W
Sir John Langford-Holt

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he now expects to be able to announce his decision for the replacement of the Ton class offshore patrol vessel.

Mr. Speed

I was pleased to announce on 5 March, in answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Plymouth, Drake (Miss Fookes) that the Ministry of Defence intends to order two offshore patrol vessels from Hall Russell of Aberdeen.—[Vol. 980, c.222.]