HC Deb 15 November 1990 vol 180 cc197-8W
Mr. O'Neill

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many announcements of submarine decommissioning have been made since 25 July.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The decommissioning of HMS Churchill was announced on 29 October at column414; and that of HMS Warspite on 1 November at column 770. In addition, on 31 July and MOD press release was issued in which it was stated that Her Majesty's ships Onslaught, Odin and Conqueror are to be decommissioned.