Type 31 Frigates
(asked on 13th October 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 6 October 2026 to Question 23248 on Type 31 Frigates, if he will set out the areas of the programme that are currently experiencing inflationary pressures.
This question was answered on 21st October 2026
The Type 31 programme is experiencing inflationary pressures across a number of areas, including labour and the wider supply chain. The Ministry of Defence continues to assess the effect of these pressures on the programme and its overall affordability.