Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Royal Navy's escort fleet capabilities.

The Royal Navy’s escort fleet, comprising Type 23 Frigates and Type 45 Destroyers, is a credible force calibrated to meet Defence outputs effectively. These vessels remain poised to defend the Fleet against complex threats both now and into the future, in addition to being deployed individually and as part of multinational operations as needed.