§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence to what extent Royal Navy personnel are capable of diving in conditions other than shallow and benign waters; and if he will make a statement. [138995]
§ Mr. SpellarRN personnel divers can dive in sea conditions up to sea state five and to depths of up to 80 m. In extremis RN divers can operate in poorer sea states to prevent loss of life.