Dr Julian Lewis:  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the out-of-service dates for HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark will remain 2033 and 2034 respectively.  [117928]

[Due for Answer on 24 November.] 

ANSWER

The Minister of State for Defence Procurement (Jeremy Quin): On current plans, the out-of-service dates for HMS ALBION and HMS BULWARK will remain 2033 and 2034 respectively.