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CONFIDENTIAL AND PERSONAL

SECRETARY OF STATE

ahead. I would not propose to fund a replacement ship, which would

cost some £70M.

1.

I am copying this letter only to the Prime Minister and the

Chief Secretary at this stage. If those colleagues most closely concerned are content, I would inform other colleagues with an

interest including the Secretaries of State for Education and Science, the Environment, and Energy. A copy goes also to Sir Robin

Butler.

Ministry of Defence

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