HC Deb 14 January 2004 vol 416 c764W
Mr. Keetch

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the in-service dates are for each of the Type 45 Destroyers. [146852]

Mr. Ingram

Six Type 45 Destroyers are currently on order. The currently approved in service date for the First of Class, HMS Daring, is November 2007, although this date is currently under review. The remaining ships are planned to enter service at intervals up to the end of 2011.