HC Deb 11 April 1989 vol 150 c506W
17. Mr. Tony Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Royal Navy vessels are currently deployed in the Gulf; and what impact this has on their availability for other duties.

46. Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Royal Navy vessels are currently deployed in the Gulf; and what impact this has on their availability for other duties.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I refer the hon. Members to the reply that I gave earlier today to the hon. Members for Eccles (Miss Lestor) and for Wallsend (Mr. Garrett).