Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is the Type 31 frigate construction programme scheduled to be completed.
- Answer
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The Type 31 programme continues to deliver five Inspiration Class frigates for the Royal Navy, with industry partners. As with all major programmes, schedule performance is kept under continual review through established Departmental governance and assurance processes. Any changes to approved programme schedules will be reported through the appropriate official channels.
The Type 26 programme remains focused on delivering a combined fleet of at least 13 frigates to hunt for Russian submarines in the North Atlantic, the biggest British warship deal in history and centrepiece of the Lunna House Agreement. This includes eight Type 26 ASW frigates for the Royal Navy, and at least 5 for Norway. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s.
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- 22779
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Procurement Type 31 frigates
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