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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 19 July 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 July 2010. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 26 July 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Caribbean: Warships

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what reduction in his Department's expenditure arose from withdrawal of HMS Iron Duke and RFA Fort George from the Caribbean in December 2009.
Answer

The temporary withdrawal of the Royal Navy presence from the Atlantic Patrol Task (North) for the six month period outside the hurricane season (June to November), saved approximately £1 million.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10447; 514 c618W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Deployment Navy Caribbean
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk