§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) pursuant to the despatch by Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse, published in the London Gazette on 13 December, which ships were prepared for detachment from exercise Springtrain for possible service in the South Atlantic;
(2) pursuant to the despatch by Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse, published in the London Gazette on 13 December, on what date HMS "Spartan" embarked stores and weapons at Gibraltar for deployment to the South Atlantic.
§ Mr. BlakerThese questions relate to matters currently under review by the committee of Privy Councillors chaired by Lord Franks and which the House will have the opportunity to examine further when the committee's report has been published.