Hansard

Armed Forces: Future Aircraft Carriers

Volume 684: debated on Monday 3 July 2006

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Lord Trefgarne

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the expected in-service date for the first of the planned new Royal Navy aircraft carriers.[HL6613]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence
(Lord Drayson)

As for all projects, the in-service dates (ISDs) for the future aircraft carriers will only be set following the main investment decision and once they have been approved by Ministers. This decision has not yet been taken.