§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the average availability of Type 42 destroyers for operational service in each of the last five years. [27176]
§ Dr. ReidType 42 destroyers achieved approximately 84 to 86 per cent. average availability for operational service in each of the last five years. This discounts time spent in planned maintenance.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the complement of crew carried by Type 42 destroyers(a) was when they were commissioned and (b) is currently. [27177]
§ Dr. ReidWhen first commissioned the complement of crew carried by Type 42 destroyers was 270. The current complement is 247.