HC Deb 23 November 1995 vol 267 cc257-8W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the latest deployment of(a) HMS Kent, (b) HMS Hermione and (c) HMS Jupiter. [1826]

Mr. Soames

HMS Kent's last operational deployment was in an exercise in the eastern Atlantic in the spring of 1980. She then became the fleet training ship (static) in Portsmouth harbour from June 1980 to March 1983. Following that she became the cadet forces accommodation and training ship from March 1983 until March 1993. She was then placed on the disposal list.

HMS Jupiter's last operational deployment was in the south Atlantic from October 1991 to February 1992. She returned to the UK via the West Indies, arriving on 31 March 1992. She was placed on the disposal list on 1 May 1992.

HMS Hermione's last operational deployment was on Armilla patrol from October 1991 to February 1992. She returned to the UK via the Mediterranean, arriving on 26 March 1992. She was decommissioned on 30 June 1992 and then placed on the disposal list.

All three vessels remain on the disposal list.