Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 108597

HMS Venturer

Tabled: 27 January 2026

Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Mr Mark Francois

Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the latest estimated in-service date for HMS Venturer.

Answer

The first Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer is scheduled to be ready for operations by the end of the decade.