§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what timescale he has for the return to service of HMS Sovereign, of what other vessels the officer in command of HMS Sovereign is also in command; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Hanley[pursuant to his answer, 8 June 1993, col. 225–26.]: The answer I gave on 8 June should have read as follows:
HMS Sovereign is expected to return to service in 1995. The refitting officer in command of HMS Sovereign is also in command of HMS Revenge, which is in the process of being decommissioned.