Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Monday, 29 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 February 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 12 February 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, If he will make a statement on his Department's policy on the repair of HMS Tireless and other vessels in that class. - Ref to 29 January 2001, 362 c64-5W and 19 December 2000, 360 c94W.

Answer: Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his Department's policy on the repair of HMS Tireless and other vessels in that class. [148254] Mr. Spellar: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave him on 29 January 2001, Official Report, columns 64-65W. I would also refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Mr. Duncan Smith) on 19 December 2000, Official Report, column 94W.

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