HC Deb 13 February 1987 vol 110 cc366-7W
Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what ports have been visited by HMS Ark Royal. HMS Wilton, HMS Hubberston, HMS Iveston, HMS Bronington and HMS Bossington in the last 18 months.

Mr. Stanley

Full records of visits by HM ships to United Kingdom ports are not generally retained. However, in the time available, the following information can be provided.

Ports
HMS Ark Royal: Hamburg, Amsterdam, Lisbon, New York, Fort Lauderdale, Norfolk VA, Gibraltar, Souda Bay, Marseilles;
HMS Wilton: Delfzijl, Leixoes, Rouen, Jersey;
HMS Hubberston Aarhus, Bremerhaven, Wemeldinge, Leixoes, Ystad, Guernsey;
HMS Iveston: Aarhus, Bremerhaven, Ystad, Rosyth, Grimsby, Southend, Guernsey, Bristol, Liverpool;
HMS Bronington: Aarhus, Bremerhaven, Leixoes, Ystad, Hull, Jersey;
HMSBossington: Aarhus, Bremerhaven, Leixoes, Ystad, Jersey, Ipswich, Bristol.

Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what ports HMS London and HMS Juno visited in their last year of active service.

Mr. Stanley

Full records of visits by Her Majesty's ships to United Kingdom ports are not generally retained. However, in the time available, the following information can be provided.

HMS London paid off in March 1982. During her last full year of operational service, she made the following port visits:

  • Antwerp
  • Bremen
  • Ponta Delgada
  • Fort Lauderdale
  • Roosevelt Roads

Records of home visits during this period are no longer held.

HMS Juno is still part of the operational fleet. During the past 12 months, she has made the following port visits (base port not included):

  • Ponta Delgada
  • Antwerp
  • Bayonne
  • Leixoes
  • Bermuda
  • Eastbourne

Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many drug offences have been recorded on board Royal Navy vessels in the last 18 months for which figures are available.

Mr. Freeman

I shall reply shortly.

Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will order an immediate investigation into drug use and trafficking on Royal Navy vessels.

Mr. Freeman

The recent press allegations about drug abuse and trafficking on board Her Majesty's ships are being investigated.