§ Andrew MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much he has spent on HMS Caroline in each of the past five years. [78357]
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§ Mr. IngramThe 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 MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library the dossier containing the history of HMS Caroline. [78358]
§ Mr. IngramI have placed a brief history of HMS Caroline in the Library of the House.
§ Andrew MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the Department's use of HMS Caroline. [78359]
§ Mr. IngramHMS 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.