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Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Monday, 10 December 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 December 2007. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 17 December 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Frigates

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future of the remaining Type 22 frigates.
Answer

On present plans, which are routinely reviewed, the Type 22 frigates will begin to leave service around the middle of the next decade. HMS Cornwall will be withdrawn in 2015, followed by HMS Campbeltown and HMS Cumberland in 2017, then finally HMS Chatham in 2018.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
137887; 469 c1042W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Type 22 frigates
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk