§ Mr. George Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence when he will announce the order for one remaining type 22 frigate identified in the "Statement on the Defence Estimates".
§ Mr. SpeedThere is no such reference in this year's "Statement on the Defence Estimates". In all, six type 22 frigates have been ordered. Three of these, HMS "Broadsword," HMS "Battleaxe" and, most recently, HMS "Brilliant," have been accepted into service. The rest are in various stages of construction. Further orders of these vessels are under consideration.