asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he is satisfied that sufficient warships are available to provide escorts for Commonwealth merchant ships sailing in convoy in the Indian Ocean,...

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when tenders are to be submitted for the construction of a new aircraft carrier.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what consideration he has given to a programme of fast patrol boats armed with surface-to-surface missiles; and what decision he has reached.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence to what extent the placing of orders for new ship construction is being delayed by the shortages in certain categories of naval skilled manpower.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the present policy of Her Majesty's Government in relation to firing control of nuclear missiles from mixed-manned vessels in view of current...

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated total annual cost to his Department of maintaining the naval recruiting office in State House, Holborn.