Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 74414

Type 31 Frigates: Procurement

Tabled: 2 September 2025

Answered: 8 September 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the red delivery confidence rating for the Type 31 frigate programme on the (a) overall user requirements and (b) operational readiness of the Royal Navy.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Type 31 (T31) frigate programme will deliver a maritime security capability at a value for money price, in a timescale that compares favourably with other international warship procurement programmes. In common with other enterprises, the T31 programm...

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