§ Mr. AustinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will replace HMS Dumbarton Castle when she completes her current assignment; and if he will make a statement; [110845]
(2) if HMS Dumbarton Castle is to be withdrawn from the Falkland Islands; and if he will make a statement. [110844]
§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when HMS Dumbarton Castle will complete her current assignment; and which vessel will replace her. [110674]
§ Mr. SpellarI refer my hon. Friend and the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 14 February 2000,Official Report, columns 373–74W, to the hon. Member for Ludlow (Mr. Gill).