asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty when the frigate H.M.S. "Porlock Bay" is to be sold to Finland; and what amount has been paid by the Finnish Government for this ship.

The proposed sale of H.M.S. "Porlock Bay" to the Finnish Government is still under discussion. If a sale is concluded the price would be confidential, in accordance with normal practice.

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what was the original cost of H.M.S. "Porlock Bay"; what was the cost of her refits in 1949, 1953 and 1956; and how much was spent in maintaining her in reserve from 1949 to 1961.

The original cost of H.M.S. "Porlock Bay" was £354,685 and the cost of her subsequent refits were:

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty for how long H.M.S. "Porlock Bay" was in active commission with the Royal Navy.

H.M.S. "Porlock Bay" was in active commission with the Royal Navy for over seven years.