§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the value of naval spares stored in his Department's Portsmouth naval depot; what are the main categories of spares held at the depot; what condition these spares are currently in; how many lorries per week are bringing spares to the depot; from 1173W what bases these spares are being brought; and if he will make a statement. [7189]
§ Mr. SoamesThe current value of naval stores held at the RN stores depot in Portsmouth naval base is £758 million.
The main categories of stores held are marine engineering equipment, electrical and electronic material and general stores which are not applicable to specific ships or equipment.
Stock is categorised as either serviceable, current value £638 million, or repairable, current value £120 million. The repairable stocks are subject to regular critical review by commodity managers and are either retained to meet anticipated service needs or disposed of through existing sales agreements.
An average of 18 lorries per week are bringing stores to the Portsmouth depot from RN stores depots at Devonport, Eaglescliffe, Exeter and Rosyth.