HC Deb 07 March 1983 vol 38 c306W
Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will put in hand design studies for the replacement of HMS Endurance.

Mr. Ian Stewart

As confirmed in the White Paper "The Falklands Campaign: The Lessons" (Cmnd. 8758), HMS Endurance is being retained for service in the South Atlantic. The question of her eventual replacement is being kept under review; but I have no current plans to undertake design studies.