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Lord Astor of Hever
asked Her Majesty's Government:When they plan to order further Astute class submarines. [HL1600]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence
(Lord Bach)
A contract was placed in March 1997 for the design and manufacture of three Astute class submarines. Orders for the procurement of further Astute boats are being considered and announcements will be made at the appropriate time.
Lord Astor of Hever
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the planned build time for the fourth and subsequent Astute class submarines. [HL1601]
Percentage of half days missed due to unauthorised absence 1994–2004 | ||||||||||
Academic Year | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
(a) specialist schools1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
(b) selective schools | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
(c) community schools | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
(d) city academies | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.0 | 3.1 |
(e) voluntary aided schools | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
(f) city technology colleges | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
(g) special schools | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
(h) voluntary controlled Schools | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
1The figures are based on schools that were specialist at the start of the relevant academic year. The number of specialist schools has increased significantly over time. |
Lord Bach
There are three Astute class submarines currently on order with BAe Systems. Orders for the procurement of further Astute boats are being considered and announcements will be made at the appropriate time.