Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Lord Wilson of Sedgefield (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 16 May 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Topical Questions
- Question
- Following the First Sea Lord’s comments that he wished he could revisit the Government’s position on the Ark Royal and the Harrier jets, and that if the UK had an aircraft carrier it would be deployed in Libya, will the Minister consider reversing the decision on the Ark Royal and explore ways of closing the carrier strike-capability gap?
- Answer
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What is important in Libya is the fact that we are able to project our air power in an effective and timely manner, and we are able to do that because we have no problems with basing or with over-flight, which is exactly the analysis that we made in the strategic defence and security review.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 528 c17
- Session
- 2010-12
- Oral question type
- 1st Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- HMS Ark Royal
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