§ Mr. TrotterTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the latest available annual running costs for each of the classes of vessel currently in service with the Royal Navy. [34232]
§ Mr. SoamesThe 1994–95 figures for the average annual running costs of each class of vessel currently in service with the Royal Navy are given below. These are an average of the annual operating costs of each individual vessel within a class, based on those vessels' activities over the preceding six years.
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Class of Vessel 1£ million Resolution Class Submarine 21 Vanguard Class 2— Swiftsure Class Submarine 25 Trafalgar Class Submarine 19.5 Invincible Class Carrier 35 Landing Platform Docks 17 Type 22 Frigate (Batch 1) 17 Type 22 Frigate (Batch 2) 19.5 Type 22 Frigate (Batch 3) 15 Type 23 Frigate 15.5 Type 42 Destroyer (Batch 1) 17 Type 42 Destroyer (Batch 2) 17.5 Type 42 Destroyer (Batch 3) 17 Hunt Class MCMV 3.5 Sandown Class MCMV 2.5 Castle Class Offshore Patrol Vessel 3 Island Class Offshore Patrol Vessel 3 Hong Kong Patrol Craft 1 River Class Patrol Craft 1 Coastal Training Craft 0.5 Royal Yacht 10
Class of Vessel 1£ million Ice Patrol Ship 6.5 Ocean Survey Vessels 6 Coastal Survey Vessels 3 Notes:
1 Figures rounded to nearest halt million.
2 Figures not available for VANGUARD Class.