§ Mr. McMahonasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether all ship repair yards capable of undertaking the work were invited to tender for ship repair work on Her Majesty's ships and Royal Fleet Auxiliaries returning from the Falklands; and whether any repair contracts were let to yards which did not tender.
§ Mr. PattieAll repairs to Her Majesty's warships and Royal Fleet Auxiliaries returning from the Falklands have been undertaken in the Royal dockyards.
§ Mr. McMahonasked the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of conversion and repair work on Her Majesty's ships and Royal Fleet Auxiliaries returning from the Falklands is being carried out by yards in Scotland.
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§ Mr. PattieHer Majesty's dockyard Rosyth has undertaken work on four of Her Majesty's warships and Royal Fleet Auxiliaries which have returned from the Falklands. The balance of 27 of these vessels has been handled by the other Royal dockyards.