Auxiliary Oil Replenishment Vessels

HC Deb 28 March 1994 vol 240 cc532-3W

Mr. Byers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects the auxiliary oil replenishment vessels 1 and 2 to enter service with the Royal Navy.

Mr. Aitken

The RFA's Fort Victoria—AOR-01—and Fort George—AOR-02—are currently undergoing post-acceptance trials and defect rectification work. They are planned to enter full service with the Royal Navy this summer.