Skip to main content

Written question asked by Ian Mearns (Labour) on Thursday, 11 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2021 (named day). It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Roll-on Roll-off Ships

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the age of each ship in the Strategic Sealift contract between his Department and Foreland Shipping Limited; and what plans he has to order new tonnage to replace those vessels.

Answer

The four Point Class vessels range between 19 and 20 years old having been built between 2001 and 2002. As part of the current PFI agreement, there is no contractual requirement for FSL to provide the Ministry of Defence (MOD) with any sealift capacity over and above the four Point Class vessels. Any additional MOD requirements would need to be met in the short term through commercial charters.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
153204
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Procurement Shipbuilding Roll-on roll-off ships Foreland Shipping
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk