{ "format" : "linked-data-api", "version" : "0.2", "result" : {"_about" : "https://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?hansardHeading=Warships%3A+Decommissioning", "definition" : "https://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/meta/answeredquestions.text?hansardHeading=Warships%3A+Decommissioning", "extendedMetadataVersion" : "https://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?_metadata=all&hansardHeading=Warships%3A+Decommissioning", "first" : "https://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?_page=0&hansardHeading=Warships%3A+Decommissioning", "hasPart" : "https://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?hansardHeading=Warships%3A+Decommissioning", "isPartOf" : "https://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?hansardHeading=Warships%3A+Decommissioning", "items" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1685149", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1685149/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

It remains the case that no final decisions have been made regarding the future of HMS ALBION and HMS BULWARK. On current plans, both platforms will retire from service by the end of 2034 as originally scheduled.<\/p>"} , "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" : "2024-02-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "11537"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-02-05T16:54:16.12Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-01-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Warships: Decommissioning"} , "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 planned out of service dates are for HMS (a) Bulwark and (b) Albion; and whether it is his Department's policy to ensure both vessels remain operational up to that date.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/318", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Spellar"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Warley"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "John Spellar"} ], "uin" : "11475"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141571", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141571/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Ministry of Defence owns no decommissioned destroyers or frigates; therefore, none are available to be returned to service.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4306", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Goldie"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Goldie"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-08-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-08-02T12:10:49.773Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Warships: Decommissioning"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government how many de-commissioned (1) destroyers, and (2) frigates, remain in the ownership of the Ministry of Defence; and how many of those, if any, could be returned to service.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1813", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Trefgarne"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Trefgarne"} ], "uin" : "HL17439"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777743", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777743/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Government has not indicated to either the Government of Brazil or of Chile that HMS ALBION and HMS BULWARK may become available for purchase.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4107", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "West Worcestershire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Harriett Baldwin"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-10-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-10-30T16:23:52.297Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Warships: Decommissioning"} , "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, whether the Government has indicated to the Governments of Brazil and of Chile that HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark may become available for purchase.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1398", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Wayne David"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Caerphilly"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Wayne David"} ], "uin" : "109639"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/768027", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/768027/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

We continuously review the capabilities we require. The National Security Capability Review is focussed on the continued implementation of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, to ensure the United Kingdom\u2019s investment in national security capabilities is as joined-up, effective and efficient as possible. No decisions have been made and any discussion of specific platforms or capabilities is speculation.<\/p>

On current plans the out of service dates for these vessels is provided below:<\/p>

<\/p>

Ship<\/p><\/td>

Out of Service Date<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS OCEAN<\/p><\/td>

2018<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS ALBION<\/p><\/td>

2033<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS BULWARK<\/p><\/td>

2034<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

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We continuously review the capabilities we require. The National Security Capability Review is focussed on the continued implementation of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, to ensure the United Kingdom\u2019s investment in national security capabilities is as joined-up, effective and efficient as possible. No decisions have been made and any discussion of specific platforms or capabilities is speculation.<\/p>

On current plans the out of service dates for these vessels is provided below:<\/p>

<\/p>

Ship<\/p><\/td>

Out of Service Date<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS OCEAN<\/p><\/td>

2018<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS ALBION<\/p><\/td>

2033<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HMS BULWARK<\/p><\/td>

2034<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

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Information about the recycling of Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels in each of the last five years is contained in the following table:<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Number of vessels<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Location of Recycling Facility<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2012<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

Turkey<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013<\/p><\/td>

6<\/p><\/td>

Five in Turkey and one in UK<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td>

Turkey<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td>

Turkey<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td>

Turkey<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Following a series of open competitions, a number of former Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels have been recycled by a Turkish company, LEYAL Ship Recycling Ltd, over the last five years. These contracts were awarded because the company\u2019s bid provided the best combination of technical capability and financial return to the Ministry of Defence.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

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I have interpreted \u201cdecommissioned\u201d to mean withdrawn from service, in which case the following Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels have been decommissioned in the last five years:<\/p>

<\/p>

2012<\/p>

HMS TURBULENT<\/p>

HMS YORK<\/p>

HMS LIVERPOOL<\/p>

<\/p>

2013<\/p>

HMS EDINBURGH<\/p>

<\/p>

2014<\/p>

HMS TIRELESS<\/p>

HMS ILLUSTRIOUS<\/p>

<\/p>

2015<\/p>

RFA ORANGELEAF<\/p>

<\/p>

2016<\/p>

RFA BLACK ROVER<\/p>

RFA DILIGENCE<\/p>

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