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Written question asked by Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative) on Friday, 30 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 July 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to withdraw the (a) Sea King airborne early warning and (b) Type 22 Batch II frigates from service.
Answer

Mr. Quentin Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he plans to withdraw the (a) Sea King airborne early warning and (b) Type 22 Batch II frigates from service. [129230] Mr. Spellar: There are currently no plans to withdraw the Sea King Airborne Early Warning (Mk 2/7) aircraft from service. Plans for the withdrawal from service of the Type 22 Batch 2 frigates currently in service are as follows: HMS Sheffield 2012--to be superseded by a T45 Destroyer HMS Coventry 2001--to be superseded by HMS St. Albans, a T23 Frigate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
353 c451W;353 c449W; 129230
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Decommissioning Helicopters Navy Early warning systems Frigates Sea King helicopters Type 22 frigates
Link
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