HC Deb 30 November 1993 vol 233 cc525-6W
Mr. Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list all nuclear-powered submarines that have visited(a) Liverpool, (b) Southampton, (c) Cardiff, (d) Portsmouth, (e) Torbay and (f) Portland during the last 12 months; and if he will list the dates concerned.

Mr. Hanley

The following nuclear submarine visits have been made over the last 12 months at the locations in question:

Location Names Dates
Liverpool HMS Spartan 28 April to 4 May
Southampton — —
Cardiff — —
Portsmouth USS Flying Fish 10 to 15 March
FS Amethyste 10 to 14 May
USS San Juan 20 to 26 May
HMS Spartan 13 to 18 October
USS Pargo 22 to 27 October
Torbay — —
Portland — —