To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of any capability gaps in maritime surveillance following the withdrawal of the Type 22 frigates; and what steps his Department is taking to address any such gaps.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of any capability gaps in maritime surveillance following the withdrawal of the Type 22 frigates; and what steps his Department is taking to address any such gaps.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the average running cost to a Type-22 batch 3 frigate was in the last 12 months for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the average running cost to a Type-22 batch 3 frigate was in the last 12 months for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what estimate he has made of the likely savings to the public purse arising from the decommissioning of HMS Cumberland over the comprehensive spending review period;

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what estimate he has made of the likely savings to the public purse arising from the decommissioning of HMS Cumberland over the comprehensive spending review period;

(3) what estimate he has made of the operational costs of HMS Cumberland for 2010-11.

(3) what estimate he has made of the operational costs of HMS Cumberland for 2010-11.

(2) what estimate he has made of the likely weekly cost to the public purse of maintaining HMS Cumberland once it is decommissioned;

(2) what estimate he has made of the likely weekly cost to the public purse of maintaining HMS Cumberland once it is decommissioned;

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for the remaining Type 22 frigates following their decommissioning.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for the remaining Type 22 frigates following their decommissioning.

The White Paper ““Securing Britain in an Age of Uncertainty: The Strategic Defence Review”” (Cm 7948), presented to the House on 19 October 2010, explained the Government's intention to make certain changes to the armed forces in order to deliver the force structure we require for the future and to...

The White Paper ““Securing Britain in an Age of Uncertainty: The Strategic Defence Review”” (Cm 7948), presented to the House on 19 October 2010, explained the Government's intention to make certain changes to the armed forces in order to deliver the force structure we require for the future and to...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Liam Fox) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The White Paper Securing Britain in an Age of Uncertainty: The Strategic Defence Review (Cm 7948), presented to the House on 19 October 2010, explained the Government’s intention to make certain...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Liam Fox) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The White Paper Securing Britain in an Age of Uncertainty: The Strategic Defence Review (Cm 7948), presented to the House on 19 October 2010, explained the Government’s intention to make certain...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the average annual running costs of a (a) River Class, (b) Type 22, (c) Type 23, (d) Type 42, and (e) Type 45 ship; and what is their forecast of the annual running costs of Type 26 ships.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the average annual running costs of a (a) River Class, (b) Type 22, (c) Type 23, (d) Type 42, and (e) Type 45 ship; and what is their forecast of the annual running costs of Type 26 ships.

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Bob Ainsworth) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Government announced their decision in 2007 to retain but optimise all three of Her Majesty’s (HM) naval bases (Clyde, Devonport and Portsmouth), signalling the Government’s intention to drive...

My right honourable friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (Bob Ainsworth) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Government announced their decision in 2007 to retain but optimise all three of Her Majesty’s (HM) naval bases (Clyde, Devonport and Portsmouth), signalling the Government’s intention to drive...

The Government announced their decision in 2007 to retain but optimise all three of Her Majesty's Naval Bases (Clyde, Devonport and Portsmouth) signalling the Government's intention to drive forward a programme of change to shape the maritime industrial and operational landscape into the next decade; this work is known as...

The Government announced their decision in 2007 to retain but optimise all three of Her Majesty's Naval Bases (Clyde, Devonport and Portsmouth) signalling the Government's intention to drive forward a programme of change to shape the maritime industrial and operational landscape into the next decade; this work is known as...

What were the contracted and out-turn prices and duration of refit for each of the Type 22 and Type 23 frigates completed since 1997.

What were the contracted and out-turn prices and duration of refit for each of the Type 22 and Type 23 frigates completed since 1997.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What were the contracted and out-turn prices and duration of refit for each of the Type 42 destroyers completed since 1997; and

asked Her Majesty's Government:What were the contracted and out-turn prices and duration of refit for each of the Type 42 destroyers completed since 1997; and

How much time is expected to elapse in the service life of each (a) Type 22, (b) Type 23, (c) Type 43, and (d) Type 45 warship between each scheduled period of refit or extended maintenance.

How much time is expected to elapse in the service life of each (a) Type 22, (b) Type 23, (c) Type 43, and (d) Type 45 warship between each scheduled period of refit or extended maintenance.

asked Her Majesty's Government:When each (a) Type 22, (b) Type 23, (c) Type 43, and (d) Type 45 warship currently in service is scheduled for refit or extended maintenance; and how long in each case the scheduled refit is expected to take; and

asked Her Majesty's Government:When each (a) Type 22, (b) Type 23, (c) Type 43, and (d) Type 45 warship currently in service is scheduled for refit or extended maintenance; and how long in each case the scheduled refit is expected to take; and

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future of the remaining Type 22 frigates.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the future of the remaining Type 22 frigates.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department has made a feasibility study of (a) replacing and (b) updating the intelligence gathering capabilities provided by the four Batch 3 Type 22 frigates.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department has made a feasibility study of (a) replacing and (b) updating the intelligence gathering capabilities provided by the four Batch 3 Type 22 frigates.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many tours have been undertaken by each of the (a) Type 42 Destroyers, (b) Type 22 frigates and (c) Type 23 frigates in the last three years; where each tour was; what the length of each tour was; and what the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many tours have been undertaken by each of the (a) Type 42 Destroyers, (b) Type 22 frigates and (c) Type 23 frigates in the last three years; where each tour was; what the length of each tour was; and what the...