HC Deb 06 December 1978 vol 959 c689W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what names have been allocated to each of the type 42 destroyers and type 22 frigates under construction; at which yards each type 42 is being constructed; and whether it is proposed to extend type 22 construction to a second yard.

Dr. Gilbert:

The information is as follows:

TYPE 42

  • Name and Shipbuilder
  • " Cardiff "—Swan Hunter.
  • " Glasgow "—Swan Hunter.
  • " Exeter "—Swan Hunter.
  • " Southampton "—Vosper Thornycroft.
  • " Nottingham "—Vosper Thornycroft.
  • " Liverpool "—Cammell Laird.

A further Type 42 destroyer which has not yet been named is being built by Vickers.

TYPE 22

  • Name and Shipbuilder
  • " Broadsword "—Yarrows.
  • " Battleaxe "—Yarrows.
  • " Brilliant "—Yarrows.
  • " Brazen "—Yarrows.

The question of whether to extend the Type 22 frigate construction programme to a second warshipbuilding yard is currently under consideration.