Royal Navy Ice-Breaker

Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Defence – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 2 February 1966.

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Photo of Rear-Admiral Morgan Morgan-Giles Rear-Admiral Morgan Morgan-Giles , Winchester 12:00, 2 February 1966

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to build an ice-breaker for the Royal Navy; and whether he will make a statement.

Photo of Mr Joseph Mallalieu Mr Joseph Mallalieu , Huddersfield East

I have nothing to add to the reply which I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Arundel and Shoreham (Captain Kerby) on 31st January.

Photo of Rear-Admiral Morgan Morgan-Giles Rear-Admiral Morgan Morgan-Giles , Winchester

Can the House assume from that reply that the Government have no further interest in arctic patrols or our position down there?

Photo of Mr Joseph Mallalieu Mr Joseph Mallalieu , Huddersfield East

We have great interest in the position down there.