§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list, by ship type, the Royal Navy's operational fleet; how many ships of each type are(a) owned and (b) leased by his Department; and if he will make a statement. [52134]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answers 25 April 2002]: The strength of the Royal Navy Fleet (which is entirely owned by the Ministry of Defence), by ship type, as at 1 April 2002 is as follows: