Type 42 Destroyers (Hansard, 15 October 2001)

HC Deb 15 October 2001 vol 372 c938W 938W

§ Mr. Francois
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date the last of the type 42 destroyers is scheduled to be withdrawn from active service. [6983]

§ Mr. Ingram
On current plans, the last type 42 destroyer is scheduled to be withdrawn from active service in 2014.

§ Mr. Francois
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what age is the oldest type 42 destroyer still in active service with the Royal Navy. [6982]

§ Mr. Ingram
The oldest type 42 destroyer still in active service with the Royal Navy is the 23-year-old HMS Newcastle, which was commissioned in March 1978.