§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the cost of weather link equipment for the Royal Navy; and to how many of Her Majesty's ships such equipment has been fitted.
§ Mr. LeeThere are at present three weather satellite receiving equipments in service with the Royal Navy and these may be transferred between vessels to reflect operational deployments. They cost approximately £20,000 each. All ships of the Fleet are capable of receiving weather reports by use of standard radio receivers.