§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the approximate annual average refit cost per vessel for (a) a County class destroyer and (b) a Leander class frigate.
§ Mr. JuddThe average annual maintenance cost per vessel for County class destroyers and Leander class frigates is £500,000 and £250,000, respectively.
§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the approximate cost of a long refit of (a) a Leander class frigate and (b) a County class destroyer.
§ Mr. JuddThe costs of major refits, which usually involve a significant updating of ships' capabilities, vary considerably according to the extent of the changes made, especially when new weapons are incorporated. Recently completed major refits have cost in the range (a) £7½ mil-lion-£9| million for Leander class frigates and (b) £5½ million-£8 million for County class destroyers.