HC Deb 10 May 1983 vol 42 cc284-6W
Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give details of the number and types of British-built naval vessels that have been exported in the past 10 years on a yearly basis, distinguishing new build from second hand vessels and, so far as is consistent with security or commercial considerations, listing the countries to which the ships were sold.

Mr. Ian Stewart

The following information gives details of the numbers and types of new-build naval vessels ordered from the United Kingdom in every year since 1973, as notified to the defence sales organisation, and a list of those surplus Royal Navy ships which have been disposed of to overseas customers. It is not our practice to give details of specific overseas sales, or the names of purchasing countries.

A. New build naval vessels sold since 1973

1973

  • 4 Landing craft
  • 41 Patrol craft
  • 1 Survey ship

1974

  • 1 Replenishment ship
  • 4 Patrol raft
  • 4 Fast assault craft

1975

  • 2 Corvettes
  • 2 Fast assault craft
  • 6 Patrol craft
  • 3 Landing craft

1976

  • 1 Fishing protection vessel
  • 1 Coastal patrol craft

1977

  • 1 Landing ship
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  • 1 Landing craft
  • 15 Patrol craft
  • 1 Coastal patrol craft
  • 4 Support ships

1978

  • 12 Fast assault craft
  • 3 Patrol craft

1979

  • 12 Patrol craft

1980

  • 4 Fast patrol craft

1981

  • 10 Fast patrol craft
  • 1 Patrol craft

1982

  • 2 Support ships
  • 9 Coastguard craft

B. Surplus Royal Navy ships

1976

  • HMS Llandaff (Type 61 Frigate)

1977

  • HMS Mermaid (Yarrow Type Frigate)

1978

  • HMS Jaguar (Type 41 Frigate.)

1982

  • HMS London (County Class Destroyer)
  • HMS Norfolk (County Class Destroyer)
  • HMS Lynx (Type 41 Frigate)
  • HMS Bacchante (Leader Class Frigate)
  • HMS Tidepool (RFA Tanker)