Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 November 2016 (named day). It was answered by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 November 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
HMS Illustrious
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on assessing the relative merits of (a) scrapping and (b) preserving the aircraft carrier Illustrious for the nation; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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HMS Illustrious retired from service with the Royal Navy on 1 August 2014. In October 2013 the Disposal Services Authority (DSA) announced a competition to seek innovative reuse bids to retain the ship in the UK, with part or all of it developed for heritage purposes. This competition was completed in November 2015, but no suitable bidder was identified. Recycling was the only remaining viable option.
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- 54153
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- 2016-17
- Subjects
- HMS Illustrious
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