§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
What information they have concerning the construction by the Soviet Union of a large aircraft carrier in a yard in the Black Sea and whether they are able to confirm reports that the carrier in question is not now expected to carry fixed-wing aircraft.
§ Lord TrefgarneA large aircraft carrier is fitting out at Nikolayev in the Black Sea. The type of aircraft to be embarked is still unknown, but the size of ship would permit a range of fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft to be carried.