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Frigates: Procurement

Commons · Question 119553 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 22 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy frigates were ordered between a) 1980 -1997, b) 1997-2010 ) 2010-2024 and d) since 5th July 2024.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 22 Apr 2026

Royal Navy force structure and procurement plans are kept under continuous review.The number of Royal Navy frigates ordered in each period is as follows:(a) 1980-1997: 24(b) 1997-2010: None(c) 2010-2024: 13 (A number of these slots have been ceded as part...