Warships

Mr. Banks
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the warships currently being built in British yards.

Mr. Speed
The following warships are currently being built in British yards.

ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE CARRIERS CAH 01: "INVINCIBLE"4CAH 02: "ILLUSTRIOUS"3CAH 03: "ARK ROYAL"3

NUCLEAR-POWERED FLEET SUBMARINES
 SSN 12: "SPLENDID"4SSN 13: "TRAFALGAR"4"SSN 144:SSN 154:

TYPE 42 DESTROYERS T42 07: "EXETER"3T42 08: "SOUTHAMPTON"5T42 09: "NOTTINGHAM"5T42 10: "LIVERPOOL"1T42 11: "MANCHESTER"4T42 1–2: "GLOUCESTER"5T42 131:T42 14: "YORK"3

TYPE 22 FRIGATES T22 03: "BRILLIANT"6T22 04: "BRAZEN"6T22 05: "BOXER"6T22 066:

MINE COUNTER MEASURES VESSELS* MCMV 02: "LEDBURY"5MCMV 03: "CATTISTOCK"5MCMV 04: "COTTESMORE"6

SEA BED OPERATIONS VESSEL SOV: "CHALLENGER"2

* A further MCMV is on order.6 1. Cammell Laird2. Scott Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.3. Swan Hunter Shipbuilders.4. Vickers Shipbuilding Group5. Vosper Thornycroft6. Yarrow Shipbuilders