HC Deb 15 July 1983 vol 45 c453W
Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects construction to start on the first type 23 frigate.

Mr. Ian Stewart

I have nothing to add to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Eastleigh (Sir D. Price) on 29 March.—[Vol. 40, c. 176.]

Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how much has been committed already to long lead and other items for the type 23 frigate.

Mr. Ian Stewart

Further to my hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Attercliffe (Mr. Duffy) —[Vol. 29, c. 475.]—on 28 October 1982, the value of commitments so far entered into is about £30 million.

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