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Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Friday, 15 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 October 2023 (named day). It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Monday, 16 October 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Type 23 Frigates

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2023 to Question 198616 on Type 23 Frigates, whether that funding was used in the most recent refurbishments of (a) HMS Somerset, (b) HMS Argyll, (c) HMS Iron Duke and (d) HMS Westminster.

Answer

The £37 million funding spent to date in financial year 2023-24 has been utilised on HM Ships Iron Duke, Westminster, Argyll, St Albans and Sutherland. No Upkeep funding has been expended on HMS Somerset to date in this financial year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
199704
Session
2022-23
Related items
Type 23 Frigates
Thursday, 14 September 2023
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Finance Type 23 frigates
Link
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