§ Mr. Woolmerasked the Prime Minister which Government Departments chartered non-United Kingdom flag ships directly or indirectly as a result of the Falklands campaign between 1 April 1982 and the latest available date; and if she will list the Departments concerned and the names of the vessels in each case.
§ The Prime MinisterThe information is as follows:
Vessels name 1. Chartered by Department of Trade on behalf of the Ministry of Defence Contender Bezant Bermudian Flag St. Helena St. Helenan Flag Stena Inspector Cayman Islands Flag Sandshore* Norwegian Flag The first three ships, while flying non-United Kingdom flags, are on the British register. 2. Chartered direct by the Ministry of Defence Corona Swedish Flag Cortina Swedish Flag Vinga Polaris Swedish Flag Hans Maersk Danish Flag Marianne* Swedish Flag Hulda Maersk* Danish Flag Natalie* Federal German Flag None of these ships operated in the South Atlantic. 3. The list does not include single voyage charters. * Chartered after the end of hostilities.