Parliamentary Search

Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 May 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 May 2016 (named day). It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 May 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Type 26 Frigates

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the original projected in-service date was for the first Type 26 Global Combat Ship; and what the current projected in-service date is for first such ship.

Answer

For equipment procurement programmes, the cost and schedule is set at the main investment decision, however, the Type 26 Global Combat Ship (GCS) programme has not yet reached that stage.

As is normal practice for equipment procurement programmes, we have developed a planning assumption that the first Type 26 GCS would come into service in 2022.

We are working with industry to develop an optimised schedule for the Type 26 GCS programme to implement the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015. This work is ongoing and will inform the main investment decision.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37139
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Type 26 frigates
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk