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18.
Mr. Nicholas Brown
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what provision he has made to fill the aviation support ship role formerly carried out by HMS Hermes.
Mr. Stanley
Plans have been made to provide a limited helicopter lift capability in support of amphibious operations from within existing assets. We shall be addressing the means of providing helicopter lift in support of amphibious operations over the next few months.