§ Lord Craig of Radleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What additional costs, in addition to the repair cost of around £26 million, will have been incurred before HMS "Nottingham" is returned in November 2004 to operational tasking, including those in Australia in preparation for her recovery to the United Kingdom and her trans-shipment to Portsmouth by heavy lift ship. [HL555]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Bach)Further to repair costs of around £26 million (including the cost of materials supplied by the department), further expenditure, incurred before HMS "Nottingham's" return to operational service in November 2004, is expected to be about £13 million. This includes the cost of preparations in Australia for her recovery to the United Kingdom and of her transportation to Portsmouth by heavy lift ship.
In addition, HMS "Nottingham's" Sea Dart missiles, which were damaged by seawater, have been written off at a value of £3.5 million. They will not be replaced.