HMS Birmingham (Hansard, 24 June 1999)

HC Deb 24 June 1999 vol 333 c450W 450W

§ Mr. Hancock
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the short-term and long-term future of(a) HMS Birmingham and (b) HMS London; and if he will make a statement. [86374]

§ Mr. Doug Henderson
HMS London was decommissioned earlier this month. HMS Birmingham is currently on operational duty and is expected to be decommissioned later this year.