§ Sir Patrick Wallasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he has now rejected the S.90 hull form for frigates and smaller vessels; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LeeAfter an exhaustive analysis, it was concluded that the S.90 proposal was fundamentallwy unsuited to the key requirements of the type 23 frigate. The hull form for any type of RN vessel will depend on the roles and tasks to be performed. We have not ruled out any options for the future.