HC Deb 17 July 1996 vol 281 c534W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if the replacement vessels for HMS Fearless and HMS Intrepid will be constructed at the same time; and if he will make a statement; [36951]

(2) how many months the construction of the replacements for (a) HMS Fearless and (b) HMS Intrepid are planned to take; and if he will make a statement. [36953]

Mr. Arbuthnot

A final decision has yet to be announced concerning the replacements for HMS Fearless and HMS Intrepid. A construction programme is dependent upon an order being placed.

Dr. Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessments he has made of the cost of preparing HMS Intrepid to go to sea. [36952]

Mr. Arbuthnot

The cost of preparing HMS Intrepid for sea from her present material state would be some £1.5 million.