HC Deb 05 November 2002 vol 392 cc180-1W
Andrew Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much he has spent on HMS Caroline in each of the past five years. [78357]

Mr. Ingram

The operating and running costs of HMS Caroline for the last five years are as follows:

£ million
Financial year Operating costs (e.g. pay, travel and subsistence) Maintenance costs
2002–03 (to date) 0.684 0.062
2001–02 1.355 0.080
2000–01 1.230 0.004
1999–2000 1.116 0.034
1998–99 1.013 0.029
Total 5.398 0.209

Andrew Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library the dossier containing the history of HMS Caroline. [78358]

Mr. Ingram

I have placed a brief history of HMS Caroline in the Library of the House.

Andrew Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the Department's use of HMS Caroline. [78359]

Mr. Ingram

HMS Caroline served as the Headquarters of the Ulster Division of the Royal Naval Reserve since 1924 and latterly has been designated as the Reserve Training Centre. She is expected to continue in her present role for the foreseeable future.