§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence where each of the(a) Astute class submarines and (b) EF2000 will be based. [57647]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 20 May 2002]: The basing of the Astute class submarines is currently being considered as part of a wider review of base-porting and waterfront infrastructure. The review is proceeding to schedule and it is hoped that announcements will be made during the summer of this year. The Eurofighter will be based at RAF Leeming, RAF Leuchars and RAF Coningsby.