§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the recent contacts he has had with representatives of the Survivors Association for HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales. [135140]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 30 October 2000]: My Department has received a substantial amount of correspondence from the HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse Survivors Association.
§ Mr. NichollsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he will publish his conclusion on the report into whether the sites of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse should be designated under the provisions of the protection of the Military Remains Act 1986. [135074]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 30 October 2000]: I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his actions to protect HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales as war graves. [135139]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 30 October 2000]: A review of policy on wrecked military vessels is being undertaken at present. I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House when the review is complete.