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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 30 March 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 1 April 2011. It was answered by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 April 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


HMS Endurance

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 4 November 2010, Official Report, column 1316W, on HMS Endurance, when he expects to announce a decision on the future of HMS Endurance; and whether he has estimated the cost of repair to the present vessel.
Answer

On current plans, a decision on the future of HMS Endurance is now expected to be taken in 2012. I am withholding information relating to estimated costs as its disclosure would prejudice the Ministry of Defence's commercial interests. However, as Lord Astor of Hever said in another place on 21 March 2011, Official Report, House of Lords, columns 451-52, HMS Protector will provide the interim replacement ice patrol ship capability for at least the next three years while we consider the long-term future of HMS Endurance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
50867; 527 c73-4W
Session
2010-12
Related items
HMS Endurance
Monday, 4 October 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
HMS Endurance
Link
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