Written question asked by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Friday, 20 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 October 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 October 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the type 45 Destroyer will regularly operate a helicopter; where the new type 45 destroyers will have their home port; if the foward equipment programme contains full functioning for type 45 destroyers; how many of the proposed type 45 destroyers will be available for operations, and excluding those in refit, at any one time; what the in-service date is for the new type 45 Destroyer; what the planned complement is of (a) officers and (b) ratings on the new type 45 Destroyer; and with which command system the type 45 Destroyer will be equipped; when the last of the new type 45 destroyers is expected to enter service with the Royal Navy. - Inc figures.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 372 c1136-7W; 6979;6981;6985;6980;6984;6978;6986
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Defence equipment Helicopters Ports Procurement Staff Officers Navy Warships Destroyers Type 45 destroyers
Contains statistics: Yes
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