§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the updating of Hunt class minehunters will commence; what improvements will be made; when the updating is expected to be concluded; and what effect there will be on the capability of the vessels.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleHunt class minehunters are modern and capable ships. The most recent of the class, HMS Quorn, entered service in 1989. We are considering whether, as with other ships, they should eventually be updated as technology develops. No decisions are required for some time.