§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he intends that the new building programme envisaged in Cmnd. 8288 will be sufficient to maintain the number of destroyers and frigates at a figure of about 50 after 1986.
§ Mr. PattieWe plan to take the necessary steps, including further shipbuilding orders as required, to sustain a force level of about 50 destroyers and frigates.