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Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 8 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 July 2008. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Type 42 Destroyers

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he plans to maintain a number of Type 42 destroyers in active service following the commissioning of Type 45s.
Answer

The Type 42 destroyers will be withdrawn gradually as the Type 45s enter service to replace them. On present plans, which are kept under review, all Type 42s will have been withdrawn by the time the sixth Type 45 enters service.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
218487; 479 c316W;479 c314W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Type 42 destroyers
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk