§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the visit of HMS Beaver and HMS Fort Grange to Pusan, South Korea.
§ Mr. StanleyHMS Beaver, accompanied by the Royal Fleet Auxiliaries Olmeda and Fort Grange, undertook a goodwill visit to Pusan between 10–14 July 1986. The ships were warmly received by the Government, the armed forces and people of the Republic of Korea.
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§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many British warships have visited South Korea in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. StanleyThe number of British warships to have visited ports in the Republic of Korea during each of the past five years is:
- 1982 — 2
- 1983 — None
- 1984 — I and 2 Royal Fleet Auxiliaries
- 1985 — 2
- 1986 — 3 and 2 Royal Fleet Auxiliaries