HC Deb 30 January 2004 vol 417 c572W
Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the planned paying-off dates are for each of the fleet's aircraft carriers. [150871]

Mr. Ingram

The planned decommissioning dates for the Royal Navy's Invincible class aircraft carriers are listed as follows:

  • HMS Invincible: 2010
  • HMS Illustrious: 2012
  • HMS Ark Royal: 2013