§ Mr. Quentin DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence which ships this year are allocated to the(a) Atlantic Patrol Task (North) and (b) Atlantic Patrol Task (South); and when the ships will be on station. [159713]
§ Mr. SpellarThe ships allocated to the Atlantic Patrol Task (North) and Atlantic Patrol Task (South) during this year, and when the ships are scheduled to be on station is as follows:
Organisation Stand type Charges raised (£) King George V Fund for Sailors (KGFS)-the Festival's nominated charity — 0 Royal Naval Association Indoor 1,247.85 St. Dunstan's (for blind ex-servicemen and women) Indoor 835.43 Royal Sailors Rest Indoor 623.93 RN Enthusiasts Society Outdoor 352.50 Mission to Seafarers Indoor 835.43 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Outdoor 352.50 British and International Sailors Association Georgian Market 211.50 Naval Personnel and Family Service (RN organisation so no charge) — 0 The event is designed to be self-financing. All non-Service organisations, including charities, are offered the same rates based on a standard charge per m2 of display space.
§ Mr. Quentin DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence which Royal Navy ships will be present at the International Festival of the Sea. [159716]
§ Mr. HoonThe third International Festival of the Sea will be held in Portsmouth Naval Base between 24 and 27 August 2001.
It is planned that, operational requirements permitting, the following Royal Navy ships will be present:
Illustrious, Endurance, Newcastle, York, Nottingham, Glasgow, Southampton, Exeter, Marlborough, Lancaster, Grafton, Richmond, Westminster, Blyth, Grimsby, Anglesey, Ledbury, Chiddingfold, Dasher, Puncher, Pursuer, Blazer and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Grey Rover.