Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 March 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 March 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if HMS Exeter breached the Harmony guidelines following her deployments last year. (Question also printed in Daily Part on 01.03.2002 at 380 c1625W and reprinted in Bound Volume 380 on 01.03.2002 at c1650W)

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if HMS Exeter breached the Harmony guidelines following her deployments last year. [38945] Mr. Ingram: HMS Exeter has not breached the Harmony guidelines. She has been deployed for a total of 12 months in the past three years and has spent 48 per cent. of her time in her base port of Portsmouth during the last two years. Harmony guidelines state that ships should spend a minimum of 40 per cent. of their time in their base port over a two-year period, and that total deployed time over a three-year period should not exceed 18 months.

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