§ Dr. Julian LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what technical problems were experienced by(a) HMS Ocean and (b) HMS Cardiff during their deployment to the Gulf region. [123840]
§ Mr. IngramHMS Ocean had no significant technical problems during her recent deployment to the Gulf. During her deployment, HMS Cardiff had a temporary loss of satellite connectivity. This defect was rectified during a programmed port visit. At all times, both ships were fully capable of meeting the challenges of this deployment.