§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list(a) refit and (b) other work which his Department has placed with A and P Shipbuilders in each of the past four years. [122734]
§ Mr. IngramThe following contracts, all relating to Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessels, were awarded to the A and P Group during the period 1 June 1999 to 31 May 2003:
Refit Planned Upkeep/ Maintenance Work Other work 1999 Sir Tristram Sir Bedivere Brambleleaf Sir Galahad Diligence 2000 Oak Leaf Gold Rover 2001 Sir Galahad Fort Austin Sea Sir Geraint Orangeleaf Crusader Grey Rover (return charter) Sir Bedivere Sea Centurion Sir Tristram Sir Percivale Sir Galahad 2002 Sir Rosalie Brambleleaf Fort Victoria Gold Rover (propeller repair) Fort Victoria 2003 Nil Oakleaf In addition, the company was awarded a contract for small vessel repair/refurbishment work in each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002.