Written question asked by James Gray (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 December 2001. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 December 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which submarines will receive the final stage of the Swiftsure and Trafalgar Update; and for what reasons the remaining fleet submarines are not receiving this upgrade.
- Answer
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Mr. Gray: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which submarines will receive the final stage of the Swiftsure and Trafalgar Update; and for what reasons the remaining fleet submarines are not receiving this upgrade. [23618] Mr. Ingram: The submarines which will receive the final stage of the update are HMS Torbay, HMS Trenchant, HMS Talent and HMS Triumph. The remaining Swiftsure and Trafalgar Class submarines have insufficient remaining planned service life for the procurement and fitting of the final phase of the update to be cost effective.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 377 c336W; 23618
- Session
- 2001-02
- Subjects
- Modernisation Repairs and maintenance Submarines HMS Talent HMS Triumph HMS Trenchant HMS Torbay
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