Written question asked by Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 April 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 April 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the disposal of the remaining Type 22 frigates. - (Holding answer 3 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Quentin Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress he has made on the disposal of the remaining Type 22 frigates. [156675] Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 3 April 2001]: Final disposal options on the remaining Type 22 frigates--HMS Boxer, HMS London and HMS Brave--are currently being considered. HMS Beaver, the first of the Type 22s declared surplus under the 1998 Strategic Defence Review, has been sold in a non-operational condition to the commercial market.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 156675; 366 c199W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Decommissioning Property transfer Warships Frigates Type 22 frigates
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk