HC Deb 02 June 1992 vol 208 cc535-6W
Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will review the position on the consumption of alcohol on royal naval nuclear submarines.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

No.

Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the current ports allocated to Z-berths for nuclear submarines; and if he has any plans to alter the list in the future.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

Within the United Kingdom there are Z-berths, including buoys and anchorages, at the following locationsBarrow-in-Furness, Barry, Broadford Bay, Brodick Bay, Campbeltown, Cardiff, Coulport, Dales Voe, Dalgety Bay, Devonport and Plymouth Sound, Faslane, the Firth of Forth, Glen Malian, Holy Loch, Lamlash Bay, Lerwick, Liverpool, Loch Ewe, Loch Fyne, Loch Goil, Loch na Beiste, Loch Striven, Loch Torridon, Portland, Portree, Portsmouth, Raasay, Rosyth, Rothesay, Southampton, Spithead, Thurso Bay and Torbay.

In addition, we have decided to establish a Z-berth at Swansea. The operational requirements for Z-berths are under continuous review but there are no current plans to alter this list.