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Written question asked by Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 December 2000. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 December 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if all nuclear fleet submarines currently withdrawn from service will be returned to full operational duties. - (Holding answer 15 December 2000).
Answer

Mr. Duncan Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if all nuclear fleet submarines currently withdrawn from service will be returned to full operational duties. [143045] Mr. Spellar: [holding answer 15 December 2000]: We plan to repair all Swiftsure and Trafalgar class submarines currently withdrawn from service and return them to full operational duties.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
360 c94W; 143045
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Deployment Repairs and maintenance Nuclear submarines
Link
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