§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will list for each of the past 10 years the number of (a) nuclear attack submarines, (b) non-nuclear submarines, (c) frigates, (d) minesweepers and (el antisubmarine warfare capable aircraft in service with the Royal Navy.
§ Mr. Ian StewartI refer the hon. Member to the Annex entitled "Strength of the Fleet" which has appeared in successive Statements on the Defence Estimates over this period. It contains the information requested, with the exception of the numbers of operational aircraft which it is not our practice to reveal.