HC Deb 20 April 1995 vol 258 c224W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his latest estimate of the decommissioning date for(a) HMS Repulse and (b) HMS Renown. [19326]

Mr. Soames

It is not our practice to comment in detail on the strategic submarine ballistic nuclear operational programme.

Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the reasons for HMS Renown being laid up at the Clyde submarine base, Faslane since June 1994. [19328]

Mr. Soames

HMS Renown returned to Faslane in June 1994 with a minor defect. It is not our practice to comment in detail on the material state of individual submarines.