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Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the Upholder Class submarines were sold to Canada with a warranty; and if he will make a statement. [194502]
Mr. Ingram:
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not provide a warranty to Canada for the design and build of the Upholder Class submarines and neither
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does it provide a warranty for any equipment on board the submarine. The MOD has, however, undertaken to exercise on Canada's behalf right granted to it under any third party arrangement, such as the guarantee on the work by BAE Systems under contract to the MOD.
Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether HMCS Chicoutimi was manned by a Canadian crew during its sea trials prior to handover; and if he will make a statement. [195215]
Mr. Ingram: During sea trials, HMCS Chicoutimi, formerly HMS Upholder, was manned by a Canadian crew under the command of a Royal Navy Commanding Officer. At handover and acceptance the Canadian Commanding Officer designate assumed command.