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Type 32 Frigates: Procurement

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Question for Ministry of Defence

UIN 119, tabled on 11 May 2021

Question

Mr Tobias Ellwood
Conservative
Bournemouth East
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to put the Type 32 frigate out for competition; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

Jeremy Quin
Conservative
Horsham
Commons

Answered on

17 May 2021

In the Defence Strategies published earlier this year we outlined plans to procure up to five Type 32 frigates. Work is ongoing to develop the operational concept and the programme and procurement strategy for the Type 32 will be decided following the concept phase.

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Ministry of Defence
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