Hunter-killer Submarines (Hansard, 28 July 1998)

§ Mr. Alan Simpson
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which two hunter-killer submarines are to be retired as a result of the outcome of the Strategic Defence Review. [52182]

§ Mr. Spellar
As a consequence of the Strategic Defence Review, HMS Splendid and HMS Spartan will be taken out of service earlier than previously planned.

§ Mr. Alan Simpson
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of the cost of fitting each nuclear-powered hunter-killer submarine with Tomahawk missiles. [52172]

§ Mr. George Robertson
The overall cost of procuring Tomahawk for the Royal Navy is some £180m at 1997–98 prices. This includes the procurement of missiles, test and training systems, submarine weapon handling and fire control systems, and provision of a mission planning and targeting facility. In addition, the average cost of fitting out each submarine is estimated to be some £1.4m.