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Peter Luff
As at 7 September 2011, the Order of Battle for the fleet was as follows:
Number | |
|---|---|
Landing Platform Helicopter | 12 |
Landing Platform Dock | 2 |
T45 | 3 |
T42 | 3 |
T23 | 13 |
Hunt Class MCV | 8 |
Sandown Class MCV | 7 |
River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels | 3 |
Helicopter Offshore Patrol Vessels | 1 |
P2000 Patrol Boats | 18 |
Ocean Survey Vessels | 1 |
Coastal Survey Vessels | 3 |
Antarctic Patrol Ship | 1 |
Ships Submersible Ballistic Nuclear | 4 |
Ship Submersible Nuclear | 7 |
Assault Helicopters—Sea King Mk4 | 3 Sqns |
Search and Rescue—Sea King Mk5 | 2 Sqns |
Airbourne Surveillance and Control—Sea King Mk7 | 3 Sqns |
Anti Submarine and Anti Surface: | |
Merlin Mk1 Lynx | 4 Sqns |
Mk3 and Mk8 | 3 Sqns |
Battlefield Helicopters—Lynx Mk9 | 1 Sqn |
Elementary Flying | 3 Sqns |
Beechcraft King Air 350ER Avenger | 1 Sqn |
1 HMS Illustrious is now operating in the Landing Platform Helicopter role, as well as HMS Ocean. |
For the Royal Fleet Auxiliary:
Number | |
|---|---|
Fleet Tankers | 2 |
Support Tankers | 1 |
Small Fleet Tankers | 2 |
Fleet Replenishment Ships | 3 |
Landing Ship Dock | 3 |
Aviation Training Ship | 1 |
Forward Repair Ship | 1 |
Warships
Mr Redwood
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many warships are available for active service in the Navy.
[Official Report, 2 November 2011, Vol. 534, c. 660W.]
Letter of correction from Peter Luff:
An error has been identified in the written answer given to the right hon. Member for Wokingham (Mr Redwood) on 2 November 2011. The original answer included an error which failed to take account of the recent decommissioning of a Type 42 Destroyer on 30 June 2011.
The full answer given was as follows:
Peter Luff
Details of the number of Royal Navy warships available, in various states of readiness, for active service are provided in the following table:
Number | |
|---|---|
Landing Platform Helicopter | 12 |
Landing Platform Dock | 2 |
Type 45 Destroyer | 3 |
Type 42 Destroyer | 4 |
Type 23 Frigate | 13 |
Hunt Class Mine Counter Measures Vessel | 8 |
Sandown Class Mine Counter Measures Vessel | 7 |
River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels | 3 |
River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (Helicopter) | 1 |
P2000 Patrol Boats | 18 |
Ocean Survey Vessels | 1 |
Coastal Survey Vessels | 3 |
Ice Patrol Ship | 1 |
Ships Submersible Ballistic Nuclear | 4 |
Ship Submersible Nuclear | 7 |
1 HMS Illustrious is now operating in the Landing Platform Helicopter role, as well as HMS Ocean. |
The correct answer should have been: