Alternative Landing Ships Logistics (Hansard, 27 April 2001)

HC Deb 27 April 2001 vol 367 c414W 414W

§ Mr. Quentin Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the latest in-service date is for the 4 Amphibious Landing Ships Logistics. [157729]

§ Dr. Moonie
[holding answer 24 April 2001]The approved in-service dates for the two Alternative Landing Ships Logistic to be built by Swan Hunter (Tyneside) Ltd. are October 2004 and June 2005. Pending the outcome of negotiations with BAE Systems Marine, we expect all four ships to be in service by the summer of 2006.