HC Deb 22 July 2002 vol 389 c762W
Mr. Gray

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many mine countermeasures vessels are operational. [70787]

Mr. Ingram

[holding answer 18 July 2002]: Of 22 Royal Navy mine countermeasures vessels, 19 were operational on 16 July 2002. Of the remainder, one is undergoing a refit, one is at Extended Readiness in her base port, and one is undergoing post-build trials prior to entering fleet service.