Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many goodwill calls were made by(a) Irish naval vessels to the UK and (b) the Royal Navy to the Republic of Ireland in each of the last three years. [22537]
§ Dr. ReidIrish Naval Service vessels did not pay any goodwill visits to the UK in 1995. One was made in 1996, and three in 1997. Royal Navy ships paid two goodwill visits to the Republic of Ireland in 1995, one in 1996 and two in 1997.