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Ministerial CorrectionsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the Order of Battle is of the fleet.
[Official Report, 15 September 2011, Vol. 532, c. 1300-01W.]
Letter of correction from Peter Luff:
An error has been identified in the written answer given to the right hon. Member for Mid Sussex (Nicholas Soames) on 15 September 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:
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 | 4 |
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. |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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:
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. |
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 | 3 |
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. |