§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the cost of incorporating a helicopter deck in the new Atlantic Conveyor; and when he expects to receive the report of the defence equipment for merchant ships working party.
§ Mr. PattieThe cost of providing the flight deck is estimated at approximately £1.75 million. Regarding the report of the defence equipment for merchant ships working party, I have nothing to add to the reply that I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Beverley (Sir P. Wall) on 28 October 1983.—[Vol. 47, c. 211–12.]