§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the estimated cost of a type 23 Duke class frigate in 1981.
§ Mr. LeeThe average cost of the type 23 frigate, as then envisaged, was estimated at £75 million at September 1980 prices. This is equivalent to £103 million at 1984–85 prices.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the latest cost estimate of a type 23 Duke class frigate.
§ Mr. LeeThe average cost of the type 23 frigate is currently estimated at £110 million at 1984–85 prices. This includes the cost of design changes judged necessary as a result of lessons learned from the Falklands campaign.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many type 23 frigates will be ordered.