§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the guardships which attended the Port of Dartmouth royal regatta in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement as to which ship will be present at the 1992 regatta, to be held between 26 and 30 August.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe information requested is as follows:
- 1982—HMS Alfriston
- 1983—HMS Achilles
- 1984—HMS Euryalus
- 1985—HMS Diomede
- 1986—HMS Hermione
- 1987—HMS Plymouth
- 1988—HMS Avenger
- 1989—HMS Cardiff
- 1990—HMS Active
- 1991—HMS Battleaxe
HMS Sirius is currently scheduled to attend the 1992 regatta.
§ Mr. Steen'To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will arrange for(a) HMS Alacrity or (b) HMS Gloucester to attend the 1992 Port of Dartmouth royal regatta as guardship between Wednesday 26 August and Sunday 30 August.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe provision of a guardship for the Dartmouth royal regatta depends on the availability of a suitable vessel after taking account of operational training commitments which must take precedence. Neither HMS Alacrity nor HMS Gloucester will be available; HMS Sirius is currently scheduled to attend the regatta.