The following is an extract from the debate in Westminster Hall on Defence Procurement and Supply Chains on Tuesday 1 December 2020.
Jeremy Quin
I hope to encourage the hon. Member for Liverpool, Riverside (Kim Johnson), who is keen to see us committing to programmes. The announcement that the Prime Minister made confirmed our order of eight Type 26 and five Type 35 frigates.
[Official Report, 1 December 2020, Vol. 685, c. 129WH.]
Letter of correction from the Minister for Defence Procurement:
An error has been identified in my response to the debate.
The correct response should have been:
Jeremy Quin
I hope to encourage the hon. Member for Liverpool, Riverside (Kim Johnson), who is keen to see us committing to programmes. The announcement that the Prime Minister made confirmed our order of eight Type 26 and five Type 31 frigates.