HC Deb 20 June 1990 vol 174 c609W
Mr. Boyes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated cost of repairs to HMS Southampton following its collision in 1988.

Mr. Neubert

Following the collision, it was decided to combine the repairs with the ship's 1989 refit. The contract was placed with Swan Hunter Ltd. after a competition. The estimated total cost of the repair and refit (including equipments procured separately by the Ministry) is £45 million.

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