Type 31 Frigate

Lord Davies of Stamford Excerpts

Monday 3rd April 2017 Lords Chamber

[Lord Davies of Stamford (Lab)]

When can we expect a clear, authoritative and detailed statement on what is wrong with the Type 45 and what is being done about it?

[Earl Howe]

My Lords, a study was done in 2011 substantially to rectify the propulsion problems in the Type 45. Those problems have largely been addressed, although not completely. We will initiate Project Napier, which will deal with the propulsion problems once and for all. However, my advice is that the Type 45 destroyers are not now encountering the difficulties that they were.