Ships (Operating Costs) (Hansard, 22 January 1987)

§ Mr. O'Neill
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current cost of running and maintaining a Rothesay class frigate for one year.

§ Mr. Freeman
About £5.5 million at current prices.

§ Mr. O'Neill
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the average cost of running and maintaining a Leander class frigate for one year.

§ Mr. Freeman
About £6.5 million at current prices.

§ Mr. O'Neill
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the average cost of running and maintaining an assault ship for one year.

§ Mr. Freeman
About £12.5 million at current prices.

§ Mr. O'Neill
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the average cost of running and maintaining an ASW carrier for one year.

§ Mr. Freeman
About £33 million at current prices.

§ Mr. O'Neill
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the average cost of running and maintaining a type 21 frigate for one year.

§ Mr. Freeman
About £7 million at current prices.

§ Mr. O'Neill
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the average cost of running and maintaining a type 42 destroyer for one year.

§ Mr. Freeman
About £15 million at current prices.

§ Mr. O'Neill
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the average cost of running and maintaining a type 22 frigate for one year.

§ Mr. Freeman
About £12 million at current prices.