Written question asked by Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 April 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Friday, 27 April 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the latest in-service date is for the 4 Amphibious Landing Ships Logistics. - (Holding answer 24 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Quentin Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the latest in-service date is for the 4 Amphibious Landing Ships Logistics. [157729] Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 24 April 2001]: The approved in-service dates for the two Alternative Landing Ships Logistic to be built by Swan Hunter (Tyneside) Ltd. are October 2004 and June 2005. Pending the outcome of negotiations with BAE Systems Marine, we expect all four ships to be in service by the summer of 2006.

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