§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has for the refitting of Oberon class patrol submarines; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. LeeThe refitting of Oberon class submarines is planned to continue into the 1990s. Currently HMS Osiris and HMS Otus are in refit at Devonport dockyard. HMS Onyx is completing refit at Rosyth dockyard with HMS Oracle shortly to commence refit there. HMS Otter is in refit at Humber Shiprepair. There are no plans to invite tenders from commercial yards for any other submarine refit in the immediate future, but we have made clear our intention in the long-term ot introduce the principles of competition to the refitting of naval vessels.