HMS Sultan

HC Deb 25 February 2003 vol 400 cc434-5W

Mr. Viggers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans the MOD has to develop the use of HMS Sultan. [98625]

Dr. Moonie

I refer the hon. Member to the written ministerial statement given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces on 25 November 2002,Official Report, column 1–2WS. HMS Sultan was identified by the Defence Training Review as a potential location for the proposed Electro-Mechanical Engineering Defence Training Establishment. A final decision on the future utilisation of HMS Sultan will be made in the light of the options currently being studied in conjunction with industry.