HC Deb 21 February 1980 vol 979 cc346-7W
Mr. Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the warships currently being built in British yards.

Mr. Speed

The following warships are currently being built in British yards.

ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE CARRIERS

  • CAH 01: "INVINCIBLE"4
  • CAH 02: "ILLUSTRIOUS"3
  • CAH 03: "ARK ROYAL"3

NUCLEAR-POWERED FLEET SUBMARINES

  • SSN 12: "SPLENDID"4
    • 347
  • SSN 13: "TRAFALGAR"4
  • "SSN 144:
  • SSN 154:

TYPE 42 DESTROYERS

  • T42 07: "EXETER"3
  • T42 08: "SOUTHAMPTON"5
  • T42 09: "NOTTINGHAM"5
  • T42 10: "LIVERPOOL"1
  • T42 11: "MANCHESTER"4
  • T42 1–2: "GLOUCESTER"5
  • T42 131:
  • T42 14: "YORK"3

TYPE 22 FRIGATES

  • T22 03: "BRILLIANT"6
  • T22 04: "BRAZEN"6
  • T22 05: "BOXER"6
  • T22 066:

MINE COUNTER MEASURES VESSELS*

  • MCMV 02: "LEDBURY"5
  • MCMV 03: "CATTISTOCK"5
  • MCMV 04: "COTTESMORE"6

SEA BED OPERATIONS VESSEL

  • SOV: "CHALLENGER"2

* A further MCMV is on order.6

  1. 1. Cammell Laird
  2. 2. Scott Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
  3. 3. Swan Hunter Shipbuilders.
  4. 4. Vickers Shipbuilding Group
  5. 5. Vosper Thornycroft
  6. 6. Yarrow Shipbuilders