§ Ms. GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish in theOfficial Report the details which are available of specific visits by ships and submarines of other countries' navies since 1 January 1988 giving the date of arrival, date of departure, details of moorings and country of origin.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe information that the hon. Member requires is not readily available. I will write to her in due course.
§ Ms. GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish in theOfficial Report a list of Royal Navy vessels which have visited the port of London since 1 January 1988, giving the date of arrival, date of departure and details of moorings.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe information requested is as follows: Ship
Ship Dates Moorings Sandpiper 17–21 March 1988 Tower Pier Peterel 17–21 March Tower Pier Jersey 26–28 March HMS Belfast Ariadne 20–25 April HMS Belfast London 28 April-4 May HMS Belfast Hunter 20–27 May Tower Pier Sheffield 25–30 May HMS Belfast Onslaught 1–6 June HMS Belfast Brocklesbury 10–15 June HMS Belfast Bronington 23–27 June HMS Belfast Brocklesbury 1–7 July Tower Stairs Pier Apollo 8–12 July HMS Belfast Redpole 16–22 September HMS Belfast Mentor 17–22 September HMS Belfast Wilton 2–7 December HMS Belfast Cornwall 18–24 January 1989 HMS Belfast
§ Ms. GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish in theOfficial Report, the details of planned visits in 1989 to the port of London by military vessels of the royal and other navies giving date of arrival, date of departure, details of moorings and country of origin.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonIt is not our policy to comment on future movements of Royal Navy vessels, nor would it be appropriate to comment on the movements of vessels of other navies.