§ Mr. Duncan SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the future role of HMS Sheffield will be. [130444]
§ Mr. SpellarHMS Sheffield will continue to fulfil a wide range of general purpose and specialist roles in support of UK interests worldwide. In order to maintain her capability across a variety of defence missions, her weapons and sensor suites, including the Sea Wolf AAW missile system and her combat management system, will receive upgrades during the course of her next refit.