Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussion he has had with his Norwegian counterpart on defence co-operation.

There are regular discussions between UK and Norwegian Defence Ministers and our defence and security relationship is stronger than ever. A Norwegian frigate has participated throughout the UK's 2025 Carrier Strike Group deployment and our Royal Marines have trained in Norway for over 50 years.

Most recently, the Defence Secretary met his Norwegian counterpart on 4 September 2025 in Stavanger to sign the Capability Framework Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) underpinning Norway’s decision to procure a minimum of five Type 26 frigates. As well as marking the beginning of a new strategic partnership with Norway, this deal will provide a £10 billion boost to the UK economy. It also delivers on the Government’s Plan for Change, supporting over 4,000 jobs and safeguarding ship building on the Clyde until 2040.