Written question asked by Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 April 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 23 April 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships have (a) entered into service with the Royal Navy since 1st May 1997 and (b) left the service of the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary since 1st May 1997.

Answer: Mr. Duncan Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships have (a) entered into service with the Royal Navy since 1 May 1997 and (b) left the service of the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary since 1 May 1997. [158524] Mr. Spellar: The following ships have entered service with the Royal Navy since 1 May 1997: HMS Ocean, HMS Kent, HMS Portland, HMS Sutherland, HMS Penzance, HMS Pembroke, HMS Grimsby, HMS Bangor, HMS Ramsey, HMS Blyth, HMS Vigilant and HMS Vengeance. The following ships have left Royal Navy and RFA service since 1 May 1997: HMS Birmingham, HMS Brave, HMS Beaver, HMS Boxer, HMS London, HMS Bicester, HMS Berkeley, HMS Orkney, HMS Blackwater, HMS Spey, HMS Arun, HMS Itchen, RFA Olna and RFA Olwen.

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