HC Deb 24 June 1981 vol 7 c118W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many frigates are (a) in dockyards undergoing modernisation and (b) awaiting entry into a dockyard for modernisation; and how many are in each dockyard.

Mr. Goodhart

The following frigates are undergoing refits in the Royal dockyards:

Major Refit Normal Refit Total
Devonport 4 1 5
Chatham 1 1 2
Gibraltar — 1 1
8

One frigate has been awaiting major refit since mid-February 1981.

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