§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what further plans he has to place warships in extended readiness or on standby in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement. [56192]
§ Mr. IngramI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 2 May 2002,Official Report, columns 963–64W and to the answer I gave on 10 April 2002, Official Report, column 14W to the hon. Member for North Wiltshire (Mr. Gray).
On current plans no further warships will be placed at extended readiness during the next 12 months.