§ Mr. Quentin DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list each operational warship of the Royal Navy, together with its scheme of complement total, and the number of trained men on board each vessel. [962]
§ Mr. IngramThere are currently 90 HM ships and submarines in the operational fleet. This includes all vessels on operational duties or engaged in preparing for service, trials or training. The precise manning level of ships available for operations is an indicator of the operational readiness of each individual ship and I am withholding the information under Exemption 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information. The total number of trained personnel on board these vessels as at 25 June 2001, is 9,012 against a scheme of complement total of 9,510.
§ Mr. Quentin DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if all Royal Navy warships put to sea with their full weapon outload; and if he will make a statement. [964]
§ Mr. IngramAll Royal Navy ships are equipped with weapon outloads appropriate to their operational tasking.