Cable-laying Ships

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Post Office – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 26 February 1964.

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Photo of Mr Cyril Bence Mr Cyril Bence , Dunbartonshire East 12:00, 26 February 1964

Is it not time that at least two more cable ships were built? As I understand it, there is a considerable demand for these ships and even the oldest ones are still excellent ships. Is not there a good deal of cable laying which can be done in the Mediterranean and on the Atlantic coast where these ships could perform a very useful function and earn foreign currency for the Post Office?

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