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Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Thursday, 19 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 October 2023 (named day). It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 October 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


HMS Westminster

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has budgeted for the modernisation of HMS Westminster.

Answer

The estimated cost for refitting HMS Westminster is £100 million. The upkeep for HMS Westminster is budgeted through the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) contract c.£5 billion. FMSP funding is adjusted to support changing requirements accordingly and as such is not broken down to the refit and maintenance of individual assets.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
203442
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Finance Repairs and maintenance HMS Westminster
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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