Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for (a) recruitment and (b) training of Type 31 Frigate staff.
The Royal Navy has the workforce required to meet their commitments, and we remain committed to ensuring they have the ships and capabilities required to fulfil Defence commitments now and in the future.
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