§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are(a) the running costs averaged over a four year period, excluding costs attributable to refits, DEDs, or manning and (b) the current estimates for an average refit and DED of a (i) Type 23 frigate, (ii) Type 22 (Batch 3) frigate, (iii) Sandown class SRMH, (iv) Hunt Class MCMV, (v) Island Class patrol vessel, (vi) Archer Class training vessel, (vii) Castle Class patrol vessel, (viii) Landing Ship-Logistic (LSL), (ix) Bulldog Class survey vessel, (x) Projected CNGF, (xi) Impulse Class tug and (xii) (ARMY) ramped landing craft. [66597]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 19 January 1999]: I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.