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Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 July 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 July 2016 (named day). It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Monday, 11 July 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Type 26 Frigates

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is still planning to purchase 13 Type 26 Ships.

Answer

The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) endorsed the requirement for eight of the anti-submarine warfare variant of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship to replace the eight Type 23 frigates that currently fulfil this role. The SDSR also concluded that the remainder of the Navy's future frigate requirement would be better met by a new class of lighter, flexible, general purpose frigates.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
41867
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Procurement Type 26 frigates
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk