HC Deb 20 April 2000 vol 348 c640W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress has been made with bringing into service the two new aircraft carriers; whether the target set in the Strategic Defence Review has been adhered to; and if he will make a statement. [119168]

Mr. Hoon

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friends the Members for Ilford, North (Ms Perham) and for Plymouth, Sutton (Mrs. Gilroy) on 17 April 2000,Official Report, columns 678-80.