Written question asked by Richard Ottaway (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 July 1999. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Friday, 16 July 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what shipyards in the United Kingdom have the capacity to construct the proposed new aircraft carriers. - Inc figures.
- Answer
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Mr. Ottaway: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what shipyards in the United Kingdom have the capacity to construct the proposed new aircraft carriers. [90938] Mr. Spellar: The size of the new aircraft carriers is currently estimated to be up to 40,000 tonnes. On this basis the UK shipyards with sufficient capacity to construct the vessels are: Harland and Wolff; Kvaerner Govan: Marconi Marine (VSEL) Ltd, Cammell Laird and Swan Hunter. Depending on the design selected there may be a need for these facilities to be enhanced.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 90938; 335 c352W;335 c354W
- Session
- 1998-99
- Subjects
- Shipbuilding Aircraft carriers Cammell Laird Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Marconi Harland and Wolff Kvaerner Govan
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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