Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of proposals to base the type A31e frigates in India on the economy of (a) the UK and (b) Portsmouth.
The base-porting of the Type 31e Frigates has not been decided and a decision will be made in due course. The future Royal Navy will have the ability to deploy flexibly, both independently and in co-operation with our allies, and have the ships, submarines and aircraft to ensure a global presence in support of the UK's diverse diplomatic, security and economic interests around the globe. The Royal Navy is considering the different manning and operating models to deliver this.