HL Deb 27 April 2004 vol 660 cc80-1WA
Lord Astor of Hever

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the paying-off dates for each of the Trafalgar class attack submarines. [HL2409]

Lord Bach

The planned decommissioning dates for the Royal Navy Trafalgar class attack submarines are listed below:

HMS Date
Trafalgar 2007
Turbulent 2008
Tireless 2011
Talent 2017
Triumph 2019
Torbay 2021
Trenchant 2023

Lord Astor of Hever

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many attack submarines are currently equipped with a dry hanger; and how many attack submarines will be so equipped from 2007 onwards. [HL2410]

Lord Bach

I am withholding this information under Exemption 1a (Defence, security and international relations) of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.