§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the last refit took place for each frigate that was sold to Pakistan; and how much each of these refits cost.
§ Mr. FreemanRefit details for five frigates that were sold to Pakistan between 1940 and 1951 are no longer held. Additionally, the cost of refits undertaken before the dockyards passed into commercial management in April 1987 is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. Details of the refit dates of frigates sold to Pakistan since 1951 and the approximate costs, where available, are as follows.
Ship Date last refit completed Total cost HMS Diomede August 1984 Not available HMS Amazon September 1984 Not available HMS Apollo May 1985 Not available HMS Ambuscade December 1985 Not available HMS Active August 1986 Not available HMS Avenger April 1988 £17 million HMS Alacrity November 1987 £20 million HMS Arrow July 1989 £23 million