§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the(a) expected and (b) latest possible in-service dates for the V class SSBN are; and if he will make a statement. [170328]
§ Mr. IngramNo decisions have been taken on the decommissioning dates of the Royal Navy's Vanguard class nuclear submarines.
§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his policy is regarding ownership of the United Kingdom's submarine building capability. [170749]
§ Mr. IngramThe only United Kingdom facilities currently engaged in submarine building are those owned by BAE Systems Marine Ltd. at Barrow-in-Furness. The Government's special share in BAE Systems Marine Ltd. ensures that decisions affecting the ownership of these facilities cannot be taken without Government consent.