§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence which Royal Navy ships and Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships will be involved in events connected with Her Majesty the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations; and if he will make a statement. [57802]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 20 May 2002]: The key tri-service event is in Portsmouth on 27 June. The following ships will be present during Her Majesty's visit:
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Name of Ship Aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal Destroyer HMS Cardiff Frigate HMS Cornwall Frigate HMS Kent Frigate HMS Lancaster Offshore patrol vessel HMS Alderney Mine counter measure vessel HMS Bangor Mine counter measure vessel HMS Cattistock Mine counter measure vessel HMS Hurworth Mine counter measure vessel HMS Penzance University RN unit patrol craft HMS Blazer University RN unit patrol craft HMS Dasher University RN unit patrol craft HMS Raider University RN unit patrol craft HMS Tracker Royal fleet auxiliaries RFA Fort Victoria Royal fleet auxiliaries RFA Sir Bedivere Royal Navy vessels will participate in other single Golden Jubilee events elsewhere in the United Kingdom as their constantly changing operational tasking permits.