Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the total constructive loss to his Department for the early withdrawal of five Royal Navy and three Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels in 2011-12.
Ministry of Defence financial records are only retained for a period of seven years. In line with accounting procedures in force at the time, only Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) LARGS BAY would have been treated as a constructive loss as it was sold. All other vessels withdrawn during this period were decommissioned.