Written question asked by Martyn Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2004 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 progress on trials of the Royal Navy's combat support system.

Answer: Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on progress on trials of the Royal Navy's combat support system. [155019] Mr. Ingram: The trials of the Royal Navy Command Support System (RNCSS) in HMS Albion during April and November 2003 were the culmination of a series of demonstrations designed to test the effectiveness of the Royal Navy's command support capability. The trials were a success, with the 72 terminals in HMS Albion meeting the challenges presented in a number of exacting scenarios.

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