Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 12 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 May 1999. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 May 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence;Defence Procurement Agency

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the (a) target in service date for the replacements for (i) RFA `Sir Geraint' and (ii) RFA `Sir Percivale' and (b) the planned capacity of the replacements; what is the target date for completion of the replacements for RFA (a) `Sir Geraint' and (b) `Sir Percivale'; when RFA `Sir Geraint' and RFA `Sir Percivale' will be taken out of service; and what is the target date for the contract to be let for their replacement. - Inc figures and text of letter from Sir Robert Walmsley of the Defence Procurement Agency.

Secondary information