HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth
2026-05-29 · Ministry of Defence · 4920 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the defence budget was taken up by the construction of HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales in each year from 2010 until their completion.
Answer
The construction of the two Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers was a multi-year capital programme, with costs incurred including design, block construction and equipment installation and trials. The total construction cost for both aircraft carriers ...