Written question asked by Lord Ramsbotham (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 April 2010.
Nuclear-powered Submarines
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the intended stationing of a tender for nuclear-powered submarines in the British Indian Ocean Territory will involve the USS "Emory S. Land"; and, if so, whether they will examine the stationing of the vessel at the US naval base at La Maddalena/Sardinia in 2007 and the circumstances of its withdrawal and the closing down of that base.
- Answer
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The UK and US are currently discussing the proposed stationing of the US submarine tender "Emory S. Land" to the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 1994; 718 c413-4WA
- Session
- 2009-10
- Subjects
- Deployment British Indian Ocean Territory USA Nuclear submarines
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