Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Wednesday, 9 January 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 January 2019. It was answered by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 January 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
HMS Vengeance: Damage
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the news article entitled Nuclear patrol submarine returning to base with unusual amount of damage, published by The Telegraph on 6 January, what assessment he has made of the (a) amount and (b) cause of the damage to sonar panels; what assessment he has made of the capability of the nuclear deterrent submarines to continue safely; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence does not routinely comment on the operations or material state of Royal Navy submarines. In this case, however, I can confirm that recent reports of an 'unusual amount of damage' were inaccurate. We continue to have full confidence in the safe and secure operation of our submarines.
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- 2017-19
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- Damage HMS Vengeance
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