Written question asked by David Cairns (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 January 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 January 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for (a) increased efficiency in and (b) modernisation of the UK's warship repair facilities.

Answer: David Cairns: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for (a) increased efficiency in and (b) modernisation of the UK's warship repair facilities. [25427] Mr. Ingram: The UK's warship repair is provided at Devonport by Devonport Management Ltd., at Rosyth by Babcock Rosyth Defence Ltd. and at Portsmouth by Fleet Support Ltd. The Ministry of Defence is currently seeking to modernise arrangements for warship support across the UK's Naval Bases and Dockyards. Within this initiative, as well as pursuing efficiencies at the Naval Bases, the MOD is seeking to increase the proportion of the programme for surface warship repair that is opened up to competition, with the aim of helping the dockyard companies to drive out excess capacity and increase efficiency.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 377 c823W;377 c827W; 25427
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Modernisation Standards Repairs and maintenance Shipbuilding Warships
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk