§ Mr. GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the average age of the frigates and destroyers in the Royal Navy for 1990, 1985 and 1980.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleThe average age of the destroyer and frigate force on 1 April of each year was as follows: 1980, 11 years and 9 months; 1985, 13 years and three months; 1990, 12 years.