PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Navy: Shipping (13 February 2019)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the expected lifespan of refurbished commercial vessels is compared to newly constructed warships.

Asked by:
Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat)

Answer

The expected lifespan of refurbished commercial vessels would be dependent on the age of the vessel being converted and the role that it is expected to fill. In general, the lifespan would be less than for newly constructed warships.


Answered by:
Stuart Andrew (Conservative)
18 February 2019

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