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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

UK aircraft carrier plans blasted by Parliamentary inquiry

Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrierThe UK Government’s plans for a new generation of aircraft carriers have been branded an “eye-watering” mess after a cross-party investigation uncovered billions of pounds in extra costs.

Britain will have no aircraft carrier capability until 2020 and costs have climbed from £3.65bn to more than £6bn.

Labour’s Blaenau Gwent MP Nick Smith, who took part in the investigation, said: “The Public Accounts Committee has identified an eye-watering misuse of the public’s money.

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