Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 6 September 2023 to Question 195934 on Type 23 Frigates, how much of the £676.7 million for Type 23 frigate upkeep has been spent.

Of the £676.7 million allocated to Type 23 Upkeep until the class out of service date, about £37 million has been spent to date.