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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 June 2009. It was answered by Lord Davies of Stamford (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Navy: Deployment

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether it is his Department's policy to keep Royal Navy warships at sea for longer periods when required operationally by allocating two crews to each vessel.
Answer

It is not the Department's policy to keep Royal Navy warships at sea for longer periods when required operationally by routinely allocating two crews to each vessel. The Royal Navy has traditionally employed different manning solutions on different platforms, depending on operational and personnel needs. Recent trials of more naval approaches have shown no advantage over this traditional, mixed approach.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
493 c702W;493 c701-2W; 278245
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Deployment Warships
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk