HC Deb 08 July 2002 vol 388 cc713-4W
Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for how many days each of the Invincible class carriers were operational in each of the past five years. [67566]

Mr. Ingram

For the past five years the Invincible Class Carriers were operational for the following number of days:

Invincible Illustrious Ark Royal
1997 333 244 0
1998 193 301 0
1999 225 201 0
2000 264 263 0
2001 346 103 53

During the period 1997 until late 2001, HMS ARK ROYAL was not available due firstly, to a period of extended readiness, followed by a major refit period.

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