§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will now bring up to date the number of warships on the disposal list for sale or due to be scrapped within the next two years.
§ Mr. BlakerOn current plans 18 Royal Navy warships are due for disposal before the end of 1984. This figure excludes six ships previously sent for disposal but temporarily restored to operational service; these have not yet been assigned revised disposal dates.