§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Defence when HMS "Endurance" will return to the United Kingdom; and in which dockyard she will have her next refit.
§ Mr. BlakerI regret that, in accordance with normal practice, I am not yet able, for operational reasons, to say when HMS "Endurance" will return to the United Kingdom. Consideration is being given to refitting her at her base port of Chatham.