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Volume 407: debated on Monday 16 June 2003

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels have visited Spanish ports in each of the past two years; and which ports were visited. [119097]

The following tables list visits to Spanish ports by Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels for the calendar years 2001 and 2002. For completeness details have also been provided for 2003 until end of May. Also included is a visit by MV Hartland Points as part of the Ministry of Defence's Joint Rapid Reaction Force Ro-Ro capability.

Visits to Spanish ports by RN and RFA vessels during 2001
PortShipArrivalDeparture
BarcelonaHMS Richmond8 February14 February
Santa CruzHMS Glasgow10 February14 February
Santa CruzRFA Black Rover10 February13 February
CadizHMS Richmond20 March26 March
PalmaHMS Bridport22 March25 March
Villagarcia de ArosaHMS Bridport30 March31 March
Las PalmasHMS Richmond2 April7 April
Las PalmasRFA Sir Tristram7 April7 April
Las PalmasRFA Sir Percivale20 April21 April
Santa CruzHMS Beagle25 April29 April
Las PalmasRFA Diligence1 May5 May
VigoRFA Fort Victoria11 May14 May
VigoRFA Brambleleaf19 May22 May
Santa CruzRFA Sir Geraint23 May24 May
PalmaHMS Somerset2 June5 June
IbizaHMS Bulldog3 June7 June
La CorunaHMS Bulldog11 June15 June
Visits to Spanish ports by RN and RFA vessels during 2001
PortShipArrivalDeparture
Las PalmasHMS Beagle29 June2 July
AlgercirasRFA Oakleaf15 August16 August
CadizHMS Roebuck17 August20 August
BarcelonaHMS Bangor28 August1 September
BarcelonaHMS Cattistock28 August1 September
BarcelonaRFA Diligence28 August1 September
BarcelonaHMS Inverness28 August1 September
BarcelonaHMS Quorn28 August1 September
BarcelonaHMS Walney28 August1 September
CadizHMS Fearless2 September5 September
CadizRFA Fort Rosalie2 September5 September
CadizRFA Sir Bedivere2 September5 September
CadizRFA Sir Percivale2 September5 September
CartagenaRFA Sir Galahad3 September6 September
CartagenaRFA Fort Austin3 September6 September
CartagenaRFA Sir Tristram3 September6 September
MalagaRFA Oakleaf3 September5 September
BarcelonaHMS Monmouth9 September13 September
El FerrolHMS Exeter29 September8 October
PalmaHMS Chatham3 October6 October
La CorunaRFA Fort George5 October8 October
PalmaHMS Bangor5 October6 October
AlmeriaHMS Bangor9 October14 October
RotaHMS Bangor16 October17 October
CadizHMS Bangor19 October21 October
PalmaHMS Bangor29 October29 October
PalmaHMS Bangor2 November5 November
RotaHMS Exeter2 November19 November
Santa CruzHMS Edinburgh8 November11 November
MalagaHMS Roebuck20 November24 November
BarcelonaHMS Nottingham21 November25 November
MalagaRFA Oakleaf22 November27 November
VigoRFA Argus24 November26 November
MalagaRFA Sir Bedivere26 November30 November
Visits to Spanish ports by RN and RFA vessels During 2002
PortShipArrivalDeparture
BarcelonaHMS Beagle8 January11 January
RotaHMS Exeter17 January19 January
RotaHMS Norfolk18 January19 January
RotaHMS Exeter19 January21 January
RotaHMS Norfolk19 January23 January
La CorunaRFA Argus15 February18 February
BarcelonaHMS Fearless7 March11 March
PalmaHMS Illustrious16 March20 March
MalagaHMS Cornwall17 March21 March
Las PalmasHMS Montrose19 March22 March
Las PalmasHMS Newcastle19 March22 March
Las PalmasRFA Grey Rover20 March25 March
La CorunaRFA Argus19 April22 April
MalagaRFA Fort Rosalie20 April24 April
CadizHMS Grimsby20 April24 April
CartagenaHMS Grimsby27 April8 May
BarcelonaHMS Sheffield4 May9 May
MalagaHMS Grimsby17 May26 May
AlicanteHMS Ark Royal22 May27 May
MalagaRFA Orangeleaf22 May27 May
ValenciaRFA Argus23 May26 May
CartagenaHMS Sheffield24 May28 May
BarcelonaHMS Ocean25 May29 May
MalagaRFA Fort George4 June9 June
RotaHMS Sheffield7 June10 June
PalmaHMS Ark Royal9 June14 June
ValenciaRFA Orangeleaf10 June14 June
La CorunaHMS Ledbury14 June17 June
La CorunaHMS Dumbarton Castle15 June17 June
IbizaHMS Roebuck20 June23 June
GijonHMS Shetland20 June24 June
VigoHMS Ledbury21 June23 June
VigoHMS Dumbarton Castle21 June23 June
PalmaHMS Portland14 July20 July
RotaHMS Norfolk14 July16 July
IbizaHMS Grimsby26 July29 July
AlgercirasRFA Brambleleaf7 August9 August
VigoRFA Brambleleaf11 August15 August
RotaHMS Somerset27 August29 August
DeniaHMS Pembroke4 September6 September
RotaHMS Somerset13 September17 September
Visits to Spanish ports by RN and RFA vessels During 2002
PortShipArrivalDeparture
RotaHMS Somerset25 September1 October
MalagaRFA Sir Galahad25 October30 October
BarcelonaRFA Fort Victoria28 October2 November
BarcelonaHMS Ark Royal28 October2 November
AlgercirasRFA Brambleleaf16 November19 November
RotaHMS Somerset13 December14 December
Visits to Spanish ports by RN and RFA vessels between 1 January and 31 May 2003
PortShipArrivalDeparture
Las PalmasMV Hartland Point5 January31 January
AlgercirasRFA Brambleleaf9 January12 January
AlicanteRFA Brambleleaf13 January13 January
AlgecirasRFA Oakleaf16 January20 January
AlicanteRFA Brambleleaf24 January25 January
PalmaHMS Ledbury31 January3 February
PalmaHMS Grimsby31 January3 February
RotaHMS Cornwall17 March20 March
RotaHMS Cornwall20 March21 March
RotaHMS Cornwall21 March26 March
AlicanteHMS Cardiff24 March29 March
El FerrolRFA Wave Knight7 April9 April
PalmaHMS York29 April5 May
PalmaHMS Ark Royal29 April5 May
RotaHMS Northumberland1 May2 May
CartagenaHMS Northumberland4 May7 May
IbizaHMS Brocklesby8 May11 May
IbizaHMS Blyth8 May11 May
PalmaHMS Northumberland12 May14 May
RotaHMS Ark Royal13 May13 May
Villa Garcia de ArosaHMS Brocklesby15 May17 May
Villa Garcia de ArosaHMS Blyth15 May17 May
BarcelonaRFA Fort Austin20 May23 May
PalmaHMS Roebuck30 May3 June

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels have visited Gibraltar since 1 January 2001. [119098]

The following tables list visits to Gibraltar by Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels for the calendar years 2001 and 2002. For completeness details have also been provided for 2003 until end of May. Also included are the visits by MV Dart 10 and MV Hurst Point as part of the Ministry of Defence's Joint Rapid Reaction Force Ro-Ro capability. HMS Tireless was also alongside Gibraltar between 19 May 2000 and 7 May 2001 for repairs.

Visits to Gibraltar by RN and RFA vessels during 2001
ShipArrivalDeparture
RFA Sea Centurion8 January 20019 January 2001
HMS Bridport17 January 200118 January 2001
HMS Richmond18 January 200119 January 2001
HMS Lancaster25 January 200126 January 2001
RFA Sea Centurion2 February 20013 February 2001
RFA Sea Centurion21 February 200121 February 2001
HMS Grafton9 March 200112 March 2001
RFA Sea Centurion14 March 200116 March 2001
HMS Cumberland15 March 200117 March 2001
HMS Grafton16 March 200119 March 2001
HMS Gloucester23 March 200126 March 2001
RFA Fort Rosalie30 March 200130 April 2001
HMS Scott1 April 20012 April 2001
RFA Oakleaf21 April 200130 April 2001
HMS Somerset21 April 200124 April 2001
HMS Scott27 April 20018 May 2001
HMS Scott10 May 200130 May 2001
HMS Grafton1 June 20014 June 2001
HMS Northumberland8 June 200111 June 2001
HMS Grafton8 June 20018 June 2001
Visits to Gibraltar by RN and RFA vessels during 2001
ShipArrivalDeparture
HMS Scott8 June 200113 June 2001
RFA Sea Crusader20 June 200120 June 2001
RFA Orangeleaf12 July 200114 July 2001
HMS Lancaster20 July 200121 July 2001
MV Dart 1020 July 200120 July 2001
HMS Richmond29 July 200130 July 2001
RFA Brambleleaf5 August 20016 August 2001
RFA Brambleleaf17 August 200123 August 2001
RFA Oakleaf17 August 200127 August 2001
HMS Ocean5 September 20015 September 2001
HMS Argyll21 September 200124 September 2001
RFA Brambleleaf30 September 20011 October 2001
HMS Gloucester13 October 200115 October 2001
RFA Sea Crusader20 October 200121 October 2001
HMS Scott17 November 200119 November 2001
RFA Fort Austin21 November 200127 November 2001
HMS Scott22 November 200124 November 2001
RFA Fort George1 December 20011 December 2001
HMS Superb6 December 20019 December 2001
HMS Glasgow6 December 200110 December 2001
HMS Quorn7 December 20019 December 2001
HMS Inverness7 December 20018 December 2001
HMS Northumberland8 December 200110 December 2001
HMS Cattistock8 December 20019 December 2001
HMS Walney8 December 200110 December 2001
HMS Bangor10 December 200111 December 2001
RFA Oakleaf17 December 20017 January 2002
Visits to Gibraltar by RN and RFA vessels during 2002
ShipArrivalDeparture
RFA Fort Victoria10 January 200210 January 2002
RFA Oakleaf18 January 200225 January 2002
HMS Grimsby19 January 200222 January 2002
HMS Portland21 January 200222 January 2002
MV Dart 1024 January 200225 January 2002
HMS Grimsby25 January 200228 January 2002
HMS York1 February 20025 February 2002
RFA Sea Crusader3 February 20024 February 2002
HMS Sheffield9 February 200210 February 2002
HMS Grimsby15 February 200218 February 2002
HMS Ocean15 February 200217 February 2002
HMS Campbeltown15 February 200217 February 2002
HMS Chatham23 February 200225 February 2002
HMS Kent3 March 20023 March 2002
HMS Fort Austin4 March 20024 March 2002
RFA Orangeleaf8 March 200214 March 2002
HMS Glasgow12 March 200215 March 2002
RFA Brambleleaf16 March 200221 March 2002
HMS Glasgow17 March 200218 March 2002
MV Dart 1018 March 200218 March 2002
RFA Sea Crusader22 March 200223 March 2002
HMS Nottingham22 March 200223 March 2002
HMS Scott12 April 200212 April 2002
RFA Sea Crusader22 April 200223 April 2002
HMS Argyll2 June 20022 June 2002
HMS Cardiff7 June 200210 June 2002
HMS Lancaster8 June 200210 June 2002
HMS Cardiff10 June 200211 June 2002
HMS Cumberland24 June 200225 June 2002
HMS Campbeltown4 August 20025 August 2002
HMS Sheffield17 August 200217 August 2002
RFA Black Rover23 August 200226 August 2002
RFA Gold Rover23 August 200226 August 2002
HMS Kent7 September 20029 September 2002
RFA Orangeleaf11 September 200219 September 2002
HMS Edinburgh12 September 200213 September 2002
RFA Sir Bedivere16 September 200217 September 2002
MV Hurst Point16 September 200216 September 2002
HMS Bangor19 September 200223 September 2002
HMS Blyth19 September 200223 September 2002
HMS Brocklesby19 September 200219 September 2002
HMS Chatham19 September 200219 September 2002
HMS Sanddown19 September 200223 September 2002
HMS Ark Royal20 September 200222 September 2002
Visits to Gibraltar by RN and RFA vessels during 2002
ShipArrivalDeparture
HMS Cardiff8 October 20028 October 2002
RFA Orangeleaf25 October 20024 November 2002
HMS Scott28 October 20024 November 2002
RFA Orangeleaf8 November 200211 November 2002
HMS Scott11 November 200222 November 2002
HMS Roebuk15 November 200218 November 2002
HMS Argyll21 November 200223 November 2002
HMS Southampton28 November 200229 November 2002
HMS Southampton29 November 20022 December 2002
HMS Scott30 November 20024 December 2002
HMS Southampton6 December 20027 December 2002
HMS Pembroke12 December 200213 December 2002
MV Dart 1016 December 200218 December 2002
Visits to Gibraltar by RN and RFA vessels between 1 January 2003 and 31 May 2003
ShipArrivalDeparture
RFA Orangeleaf13 January 200313 January 2003
RFA Orangeleaf24 January 200331 March 2003
HMS Westminster31 January 20031 February 2003
HMS Westminster5 February 20036 February 2003
HMS Richmond14 February 200317 February 2003
HMS Westminster18 February 200321 February 2003
HMS Westminster28 February 20033 March 2003
HMS Westminster7 March 200310 March 2003
HMS Turbulent7 April 200312 April 2003
RFA Fort Victoria2 May 20035 May 2003
RFA Fort Victoria6 May 20038 May 2003
HMS Scott10 May 200310 May 2003
RFA Gold Rover16 May 200317 May 2003
RFA Argus20 May 200324 May 2003
HMS Ocean21 May 200324 May 2003
HMS Edinburgh21 May 200324 May 2003

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which Royal Navy ships are in dry docks. [119176]

The following Royal Navy vessels are currently in dry dock:

  • HMS Vanguard
  • HMS Trafalgar
  • HMS Talent
  • HMS Illustrious
  • HMS Nottingham
  • HMS Argyll
  • HMS Montrose
  • HMS Dulverton
  • HMS Hurworth