§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list, by ship type, the Royal Navy's(a) required operating fleet, (b) total departmental fleet and (c) actual operating fleet, of ships owned or leased by his Department; and if he will make a statement. [85353]
§ Mr. IngramAs of 4 December 2002, the details of Royal Navy ships, including ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, are as follows:
Type Required operating fleet Total dept. fleet Actual operating fleet Aircraft Carriers 3 3 1 Destroyers/Frigates 31 31 26 AMPHIBIOUS 3 11 20 Submarines (Trident) 4 4 3 Submarine (Fleet) 12 12 6 RFA 21 21 20 Minehunters 22 22 17 PATROL VESSELS 5 34 5 Patrol Craft 16 16 16 ANTARCTIC PATROL SHIP 1 1 1 SURVEY VESSELS 4 2 2 1Two in build. 2HMS Ocean is expected to return to Fleet Time in mid December. 3One in build.