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 Monday, 18 December 2000. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Ark Royal will return to operational service; when (a) HMS Bulwark and (b) HMS Albion will enter into service; and when he expects the repairs to HMS Tireless to be completed. - (Holding answer 15 December 2000).

Answer: Mr. Duncan Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when HMS Ark Royal will return to operational service; when (a) HMS Bulwark and (b) HMS Albion will enter into service; and when he expects the repairs to HMS Tireless to be completed. [143071] Mr. Spellar: [holding answer 15 December 2000]: HMS Ark Royal is currently in refit and will be available for operational duties from spring 2002. HMS Bulwark and HMS Albion both enter into service in 2003. We plan to complete the repair of HMS Tireless by the end of March 2001.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c15-6W; 143071
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Deployment Repairs and maintenance Warships HMS Albion HMS Bulwark HMS Ark Royal
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