Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 46198
Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned completion date is of the Type 31 frigates.
Answer
Maria EagleThe first Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer is scheduled to be ready for operations by the end of the decade. All five Type 31s are planned to be in service by the early 2030s.