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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of HMS Westminster since 5 July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of HMS Westminster since 5 July 2024.
The volume of detailed information requested is such that it will take time to consider in full. Consequently, I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of HMS Westminster since October 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of HMS Westminster since October 2022.
As I advised on 15 January 2024 when I answered Question 8349 to the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Francois), in the financial year 2023-24, £100 million has been allocated for Type 23 refits and of this sum about £50 million has been expended. Of this, £8 million was spent on upkeep and maintenance of HMS Westminster.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his expected timetable is to retire HMS Westminster.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his expected timetable is to retire HMS Westminster.
HMS Westminster will be placed up for disposal, following the development of an associated timetable of works. It is not possible at this stage to confirm how long the disposal process itself will take.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS (a) Westminster and (b) Argyll will be formally retired.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS (a) Westminster and (b) Argyll will be formally retired.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has plans for HMS (a) Argyll and (b) Westminster to be put to sea again.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has plans for HMS (a) Argyll and (b) Westminster to be put to sea again.
The coming years will see the Royal Navy carefully managing the transition between the current fleet to its new ships, maintaining operational commitments while ensuring value for money. I am committed to looking at the future of the Surface Fleet in the round and making tough but necessary decisions to ensure this transition is a success.
Any announcement on the future of the Surface Fleet will be made in the usual way.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what determination his Department has made of the future of HMS Westminster.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what determination his Department has made of the future of HMS Westminster.
I refer the right hon. Member the answer I provided to questions 7790 and 7791 on 10 January 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent on the refit of (a) HMS Argyll and (b) HMS Westminster.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent on the refit of (a) HMS Argyll and (b) HMS Westminster.
HMS ST ALBANS, HMS SUTHERLAND, HMS WESTMINSTER and HMS ARGYLL are currently in or are awaiting Refit.
The duration of refit periods is determined by a number of factors, including requirements that emerge during the course of the work, as well as pre-planned repairs and capability insertions. It is not therefore possible to provide precise completion dates until late during each refit period.
In the financial year 2023-24, £100 million has been allocated for Type 23 refits and of this sum about £50 million has been expended.
It is not possible to provide a breakdown of allocation or expenditure by vessel for future work. Funds for Type 23 refits are not simply allocated on a per ship or per refit basis. The work required to be undertaken on a vessel over and above pre-planned capability insertions, and therefore the overall baseline costs, are established by survey of the vessel at the commencement of each refit period.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of HMS Westminster.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of HMS Westminster.
The coming years will see the Royal Navy carefully managing the transition between the current fleet to its new ships, maintaining operational commitments while ensuring value for money. I am committed to looking at the future of the Surface Fleet in the round and making tough but necessary decisions to ensure this transition is a success.
HMS Westminster remains in Devonport dockyard and is part of a modernisation programme being implemented to all Type 23s that are in upkeep. We do not disclose the fine detail of forward availability forecasts to preserve the operational security of the Fleet.
No final decisions have been made concerning the status of HMS Westminster.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the out of service date is for HMS Westminster.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the out of service date is for HMS Westminster.
The coming years will see the Royal Navy carefully managing the transition between the current fleet to its new ships, maintaining operational commitments while ensuring value for money. I am committed to looking at the future of the Surface Fleet in the round and making tough but necessary decisions to ensure this transition is a success.
HMS Westminster remains in Devonport dockyard and is part of a modernisation programme being implemented to all Type 23s that are in upkeep. We do not disclose the fine detail of forward availability forecasts to preserve the operational security of the Fleet.
No final decisions have been made concerning the status of HMS Westminster.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many frigates are in service with the Royal Navy; and what the status of HMS Westminster is.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many frigates are in service with the Royal Navy; and what the status of HMS Westminster is.
There are currently 11 Frigates in His Majesty's Service with the Royal Navy.
Regarding the status of HMS Westminster, I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 7 September 2023 to Question 197345.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has budgeted for the modernisation of HMS Westminster.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has budgeted for the modernisation of HMS Westminster.
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has budgeted for the modernisation of HMS Westminster.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has budgeted for the modernisation of HMS Westminster.
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the projected out of service date for HMS Westminster is.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the projected out of service date for HMS Westminster is.
I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 7 September 2023 to Question 197345.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is his Department policy to take steps to modernise HMS Westminster.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is his Department policy to take steps to modernise HMS Westminster.
I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 7 September 2023 to Question 197345.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to retire HMS Westminster from Royal Navy Service within the next 12 months.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to retire HMS Westminster from Royal Navy Service within the next 12 months.
I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 7 September 2023 to Question 197345.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the earliest date is that HMS Westminster will be ready for deployment following modernisation works.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the earliest date is that HMS Westminster will be ready for deployment following modernisation works.
I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 7 September 2023 to Question 197345.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2023 to Question 197345, when HMS Westminster's modernisation works will be completed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2023 to Question 197345, when HMS Westminster's modernisation works will be completed.
I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 7 September 2023 to Question 197345.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status of HMS Westminster is; and whether his Department has made a decision on modernisation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status of HMS Westminster is; and whether his Department has made a decision on modernisation.
HMS Westminster remains in Devonport dockyard and is part of a modernisation programme being implemented to all Type 23s that are in upkeep. We do not disclose the fine detail of forward availability forecasts to preserve the operational security of the Fleet.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the refit of HMS Westminster to be complete.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the refit of HMS Westminster to be complete.
We do not disclose the date refits are expected to conclude, as this could give rise to the release of operationally sensitive information.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned cost is of refitting HMS Westminster.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned cost is of refitting HMS Westminster.
The initial estimate for refitting HMS WESTMINSTER is £100 million.