Written question asked by Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 June 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 July 2001. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 5 July 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list each operational warship of the Royal Navy, together with its scheme of complement total, and the number of trained men on board each vessel. - Inc figures and fact that precise manning level of ships available for operations withheld under Exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.

Answer: Mr. Quentin Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list each operational warship of the Royal Navy, together with its scheme of complement total, and the number of trained men on board each vessel. [962] Mr. Ingram: There are currently 90 HM ships and submarines in the operational fleet. This includes all vessels on operational duties or engaged in preparing for service, trials or training. The precise manning level of ships available for operations is an indicator of the operational readiness of each individual ship and I am withholding the information under Exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information. The total number of trained personnel on board these vessels as at 25 June 2001, is 9,012 against a scheme of complement total of 9,510.

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