HC Deb 24 January 1968 vol 757 c129W
Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish a list of the ships for the Royal Navy which are now being refitted, reconditioned and repaired, stating the cost.

Mr. Foley

Thirty-two submarines and ships of frigate size and above are under refit in H.M. Dockyards. The approximate cost of the refits is shown below.

A wide variety of smaller ships and vessels are in hand in H.M. Dockyards for reconditioning and repair generally of a more minor character; and a number of other naval vessels are being refitted by contract.

Ship Approximate Estimated Cost
£m
REFITS:
Ark Royal 30
Blake
Tiger
Oberon 2
Opportune
Orpheus
Ashanti
Berwick 2½ to 3
Londonderry
Lowestoft
Plymouth
Rothesay
Yarmouth
Exmouth
Dundas
Lincoln
Salisbury
Kent ¾
Finwhale 1
Osiris
Opossum
Ocelot
Acheron ¾
Andrew
Arethusa 3/5
Cleopatra
Torquay ½
Rhyl 2/5
Lynx ½
Wakeful 2/5
Mohawk
Murray 1/5