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Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 February 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 March 2021. It was answered by Baroness Goldie (Conservative) on Monday, 8 March 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Type 26 Frigates: Procurement

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the statement by the Prime Minister on 19 November 2020 that they are “taking forward … plans for eight Type 26 and five Type 31 frigates, and support ships to supply our carriers” (HC Deb, col 488), why they have not yet ordered the remaining planned Type 26 frigates.

Answer

I refer the noble Lord to the reply I gave him on 16 December 2020, in response to Question HL11193.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL13633
Session
2019-21
Attachment
HL11193 - Type 26 Frigates
Related items
Integrated Review
Thursday, 19 November 2020
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Type 26 Frigates
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Procurement Type 26 frigates
Link
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