HC Deb 27 January 1999 vol 324 cc264-5W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel, of which ranks, are currently attached to each Royal Navy vessel(a) mothballed and (b) awaiting refit. [66702]

Ship/current role Rank Manning levels
HMS Ark Royal (Preservation by Dehumidification) Commander 1
Junior Officers 6
Senior Rates 26
Junior Rates 33
66
HMS Intrepid
Standby (Preservation by Operation) Commander 1
Junior Officers 4
Senior Rates including 1 Royal Marine 31
Junior Rates including 2 Royal Marines 41
77

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the annual cost of the service personnel currently attached to(a) HMS Ark Royal and (b) HMS Intrepid. [66701]

Mr. Doug Henderson

The annual cost of the service personnel currently attached to HMS Ark Royal and HMS Intrepid is some £1.7 million and £1.9 million respectively.

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