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Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 July 2018 (named day). It was answered by Guto Bebb (Conservative) on Monday, 9 July 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Patrol Craft

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department classifies River-class Offshore Patrol Vessels as warships.

Answer

The National Shipbuilding Strategy (paragraph 92) defines Royal Navy Warships as destroyers, frigates and aircraft carriers. For the purposes of shipbuilding, all other naval ships are not classified as such.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
160710
Session
2017-19
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Subjects
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Link
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