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The requested information is provided in the table below.<\/p>

<\/p>

Details of the planned duration of each refit period before work commenced could be provided only at a disproportionate cost. The data required would have to be collated from a number of sources, some of which are no longer readily accessible. In addition, some of the data required remains commercially sensitive.<\/p>

<\/p>

It should be noted that the duration of any refit period is highly dependent on multiple factors including the planned scope of the work, shaped by the age and operating profile of the vessel; the extent of emergent work, which cannot be forecast before the refit commences; and by external factors such as Covid shutdowns.<\/p>

Ship<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Contractor<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Start<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

End<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Duration (Months)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS PORTLAND<\/p><\/td>

Babcock<\/p><\/td>

Nov-11<\/p><\/td>

May-13<\/p><\/td>

19<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS IRON DUKE<\/p><\/td>

BAE Systems<\/p><\/td>

Feb-12<\/p><\/td>

Nov-13<\/p><\/td>

22<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS SOMERSET<\/p><\/td>

Babcock<\/p><\/td>

Apr-12<\/p><\/td>

Mar-13<\/p><\/td>

12<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS SUTHERLAND<\/p><\/td>

Babcock<\/p><\/td>

Oct-13<\/p><\/td>

Jun-15<\/p><\/td>

21<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS ST ALBANS<\/p><\/td>

BAE Systems<\/p><\/td>

Apr-13<\/p><\/td>

Aug-14<\/p><\/td>

17<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS WESTMINSTER<\/p><\/td>

BAE Systems<\/p><\/td>

Oct-14<\/p><\/td>

Mar-17<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS MONMOUTH<\/p><\/td>

Babcock<\/p><\/td>

Jan-14<\/p><\/td>

Sep-15<\/p><\/td>

21<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS MONTROSE<\/p><\/td>

Babcock<\/p><\/td>

Mar-14<\/p><\/td>

Jul-15<\/p><\/td>

17<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS ARGYLL<\/p><\/td>

Babcock<\/p><\/td>

May-15<\/p><\/td>

Apr-17<\/p><\/td>

24<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS NORTHUMBERLAND<\/p><\/td>

Babcock<\/p><\/td>

May-16<\/p><\/td>

Apr-18<\/p><\/td>

23<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS KENT<\/p><\/td>

Babcock<\/p><\/td>

Oct-16<\/p><\/td>

Oct-18<\/p><\/td>

25<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS LANCASTER<\/p><\/td>

Babcock<\/p><\/td>

May-17<\/p><\/td>

May-20<\/p><\/td>

36<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS RICHMOND<\/p><\/td>

Babcock<\/p><\/td>

Sep-17<\/p><\/td>

Mar-20<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS SOMERSET<\/p><\/td>

Babcock<\/p><\/td>

Oct-18<\/p><\/td>

May-22<\/p><\/td>

43<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS PORTLAND<\/p><\/td>

Babcock<\/p><\/td>

Apr-18<\/p><\/td>

May-21<\/p><\/td>

37<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS IRON DUKE<\/p><\/td>

Babcock<\/p><\/td>

May-19<\/p><\/td>

Jun-23<\/p><\/td>

49<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4519", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for James Cartlidge"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South Suffolk"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "James Cartlidge"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-07-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-07-20T15:02:33.097Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-07-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Type 23 Frigates"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list each refit of the Type 23 frigate class over the last ten years by (a) name of ship, (b) contractor carrying out the refit, (c) estimated time to complete the retrofit and (d) actual time to complete the retrofit.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1444", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Mark Francois"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Rayleigh and Wickford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Mark Francois"} ], "uin" : "194161"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1011514", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1011514/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Although Autumn Budget 2018 announced a reduction (applying from October 2019) in the overall maximum rate of deductions from Universal Credit from 40% to 30%, the maximum proportion of Universal Credit which can be deducted for claimant rent arrears has not changed and remains between 10 and 20 per cent.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4014", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Sharma"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Reading West"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Alok Sharma"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-26T18:28:55.217Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Universal Credit"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the maximum proportion of universal credit which can be deducted for claimant rent arrears will change as a result of Budget 2018.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4400", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Margaret Greenwood"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Wirral West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Margaret Greenwood"} ], "uin" : "194161"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/45645", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/45645/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The average career length by Regiment or Corps is shown in the following table.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Regiment/Corps<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Average Career Length<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Enlisted under 18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Enlisted 18 or over<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Household Cavalry & Royal Armoured Corps<\/p><\/td>

11 years,4 months<\/p><\/td>

9 years,4 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Royal Artillery<\/p><\/td>

13 years,0 months<\/p><\/td>

9 years,6 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Royal Engineers<\/p><\/td>

12 years,11 months<\/p><\/td>

8 years,6 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Royal Signals<\/p><\/td>

14 years,5 months<\/p><\/td>

10 years,1 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Infantry<\/p><\/td>

11 years,0 months<\/p><\/td>

7 years,9 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Army Air Corps<\/p><\/td>

14 years,1 months<\/p><\/td>

11 years,3 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Royal Logistic Corps<\/p><\/td>

13 years,5 months<\/p><\/td>

10 years,2 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Royal Army Medical Corps<\/p><\/td>

12 years,1 months<\/p><\/td>

9 years,10 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers<\/p><\/td>

14 years,4 months<\/p><\/td>

13 years,3 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Adjutant General's Corps (Provost)<\/p><\/td>

19 years,7 months<\/p><\/td>

13 years,6 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Adjutant General's Corps (Staff and Personnel Support)<\/p><\/td>

18 years,10 months<\/p><\/td>

14 years,4 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Royal Army Veterinary Corps<\/p><\/td>

12 years,10 months<\/p><\/td>

9 years,6 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Small Arms School Corps<\/p><\/td>

23 years,0 months<\/p><\/td>

21 years,5 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Royal Army Dental Corps<\/p><\/td>

13 years,7 months<\/p><\/td>

11 years,10 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Intelligence Corps<\/p><\/td>

22 years,10 months<\/p><\/td>

14 years,4 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Royal Army Physical Training Corps<\/p><\/td>

22 years,0 months<\/p><\/td>

19 years,11 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps<\/p><\/td>

14 years,5 months<\/p><\/td>

11 years,4 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Corps of Army Music<\/p><\/td>

22 years,2 months<\/p><\/td>

13 years,3 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Senior Soldier Continuity Posts (Long Service)<\/p><\/td>

34 years,11 months<\/p><\/td>

30 years,4 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/td> <\/td>

Source: Defence Statistics (Army)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

Notes/Caveats:<\/p>

The figures are based on all trained regular other ranks who left the Army between 1 April 2010 and 31 March 2013.<\/p>

<\/p>

Caution should be exercised with regards to interpretation of these statistics. They are based on Army personnel covering a number of contracts or types of engagements. They form a statistical average for the Army and do not relate to the terms and conditions associated with any particular contract.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3938", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Anna Soubry"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Broxtowe"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Anna Soubry"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-04-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-04-03T12:00:00.00Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-03-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average career length is of a soldier in each regiment or unit who enlisted (a) aged under 18 and (b) aged 18 or above.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4122", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alex Cunningham"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Stockton North"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Alex Cunningham"} ], "uin" : "194161"} ], "itemsPerPage" : 10, "page" : 0, "startIndex" : 1, "totalResults" : 3, "type" : ["http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#ListEndpoint", "http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#Page"]} }