Written question asked by Lord Maples (Conservative) on Monday, 20 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 July 1998. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Monday, 27 July 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he had during the period of the Strategic Defence Review, with local honourable Members concerning (a) submarine refit work at Rosyth and (b) the refit for HMS `Spartan'.

Answer: Mr. Maples: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he had during the period of the Strategic Defence Review, with local hon. Members concerning (a) submarine refit work at Rosyth and (b) the refit for HMS Spartan. [51957] Mr. George Robertson: We had consultations on the Strategic Defence Review with many hundreds of people representing a wide range of interests, and the detailed outcome of the Review was the subject of discussion with Cabinet colleagues. In relation to Rosyth Dockyard and the refit programme, including that of HMS Spartan, I met the hon. Member for Dunfermline, West (Ms Squire) with representatives of the Rosyth Royal Dockyard Trade Unions and Fife Council, and, separately, the Chairman of the Babcock International Group and the Managing Director of Babcock Facilities Management Limited. My right hon. Friend the Member for Dunfermline, East (Mr. Brown) sent me representations from the Rosyth Royal Dockyard Trade Unions, and form an individual constituent.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 51957; 317 c42W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Shipbuilding Nuclear submarines Submarines Rosyth Dockyard HMS Spartan