HMS Sceptre

Defence

Written answers and statements, 20 January 2003

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Hon. Bernard Jenkin (North Essex, Conservative)

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the final nuclear safety justification for HMS Sceptre will take place; and when he expects the submarine to be fully operational.

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Mr Adam Ingram (Minister of State (Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence; East Kilbride, Labour)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 15 January, Hansard, column 638W. The final nuclear safety justification is planned for February 2003. This should permit HMS Sceptre's reactor to be powered up and tested prior to the submarine going to sea for the usual post refit trials and training before she returns to operations.

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