HC Deb 08 June 2000 vol 351 c339W
Mr. Duncan Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many submariners are allocated to crew each decommissioned nuclear submarine. [125057]

Mr. Spellar

Eleven nuclear submarines have left RN service, of which two continue to be manned by a reduced ship's company (Valiant with 22 personnel and Renown with 43 personnel) until they complete the de-fuel, de-equipping and lay-up process.