§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what gapping of(a) officers and (b) other crew exists on each Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel. [75556]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonThe following billets on RFA ships were gapped as at 5 March 1999.
Gapped billets RFA vessel (a) Officers (b) Other crew Argus — 1 Bayleaf 2 2 Fort George — 3 Fort Grange 1 — Oakleaf 1 — Olna — align="right">2 Olwen 5 align="right">4 The total gapped billets are therefore 21. This figure is subject to change on a daily basis.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total number of deck officers employed by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary; and what is the planned complement. [75555]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonThe total number of seagoing Deck Officers currently employed by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary is 212. The planned seagoing complement, which includes a margin for leave and training, is 229. A further 22 Deck Officers are in complemented billets ashore.