§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the dates are for(a)lay-down, (b)launch and (c)delivery of each of the strategic lift transport ships. [40316]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 4 March 2002]:Pursuant to the answer I gave on 6 March 2002, Official Report,columns 325–26W, I regret to inform the hon Gentleman that there was an error in the information given. The keel laying date for the sixth vessel, 'Beachy Head', should have read 11 November 2002 and not 31 January 2003 as stated.