§ 15. Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to place orders for the next four type 23 frigates.
§ Mr. SainsburyMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State, announced on 6 October that we were inviting tenders for up to four more follow-on type 23 frigates. Decisions will be taken on the precise timing and numbers to be ordered after tenders have been received, evaluated and clarified.