§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will review the position on the consumption of alcohol on royal naval nuclear submarines.
§ Mr. Llew SmithTo 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 HamiltonWithin the United Kingdom there are Z-berths, including buoys and anchorages, at the following locations
Barrow-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.