HMS Endurance (Hansard, 17 May 2000)

HC Deb 17 May 2000 vol 350 c165W 165W

§ Mr. Key
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when HMS 'Endurance'(a) left the United Kingdom and (b) will return to the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement about the length of this deployment. [122466]

§ Mr. Spellar
HMS Endurance left the United Kingdom on 5 January 2000 and returned on 2 May. The length of this deployment was shorter than normal due to an extended refit period.