§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what seaborne craft his Department intends to provide for the reinforcement of(a) Norway and (b) Denmark.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonMy right hon. Friend the Minister for Defence Procurement has already made clear our intention to sustain our amphibious capability. To that end we plan to replace the assault ships, Fearless and Intrepid, and their landing craft towards the end of the decade, and to provide an aviation support ship. In addition, we will also maintain the five landing ships logistic.