Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 November 2001. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 19 November 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what missile trials involving live firing of missiles have been undertaken by (a) HMS Marlborough, (b) HMS Lancaster and (c) HMS York in the past three years.

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what missile trials involving live firing of missiles have been undertaken by (a) HMS Marlborough, (b) HMS Lancaster and (c) HMS York in the past three years. [14627] Mr. Ingram: There have been no specific missile trials involving the named vessels in the past three years. A number of routine practice firings have been undertaken. However it is not our policy to comment on the details of the live firing programme and I am withholding this information in accordance with Exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information which relates to Defence, Security and International Relations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 375 c9W; 14627
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Testing Warships Guided weapons HMS Lancaster HMS Marlborough HMS York
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