HC Deb 16 July 1982 vol 27 cc485-6W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the annual running costs of ships of the following types. (a) HMS "Invincible", (b) HMS "Hermes", (c) SSNs, (d) SSKs, (e) type 21s (f) type 22s, (g) type 42s, (h) county class destroyers and (i) Leander frigates.

Mr. Blaker

The average annual running cost at average 1981–82 prices and including associated aircraft costs but excluding the costs of major refits are:

£ million
HMS "Invincible" 34.6
HMS "Hermes" 48.3
SSNs 7.5
SSKs (Oberon Class) 3.7
Type 21s 6.5
Type 22s 11.0
Type 42s 10.0
County class destroyers 7.0
Leander frigates 6.8

Mr Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the annual total running cost of the vessels of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Mr. Blaker

On the latest available figures for a complete financial year (1980–81) the total running cost of all Royal Fleet Auxiliaries was £79 million.

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