§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will name the United Kingdom vessels which he has chartered or requisitioned for use in the Falklands; what is their tonnage; what is the length of the charter; and what is the anticipated total cost to public funds.
§ Mr. BlakerThe following United Kingdom vessels are currently on charter for present or future use in and around the Falklands:
GRT Anco Charger 15,568 British Forth 15,540 British Tay 15,650 British Trent 15,649 British Esk 15,644 British Tamar 15,642 G. A. Walker 18,744 Scottish Eagle 32,995 Fort Toronto 19,982 Salvageman 1,598 Yorkshireman 686 St. Edmund 8,987 Rangatira 9,387 Baltic Ferry 6,455 Lycaon 7,712 Cunard Countess 17,495 St. Helena 3,150 Saint Brandan 931 Stena Inspector 5,814 Safe Dominia 9,819 Tor Caledonia 5,056 Avelona Star 7,618 Anco Express 15,000 Uganda 16,907 The lengths of charter will vary according to circumstances. It is not therefore possible to give the total expected cost to public funds.