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Norway: Type 26 Frigates

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Norway’s decision to purchase Type 26 frigates from BAE Systems on levels of supply chain opportunities for businesses in the North East.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
15 Sept 2025
Target answer date
13 Oct 2025
Answer
13 Oct 2025 · 28 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Norway’s decision to purchase Type 26 frigates from BAE Systems on levels of supply chain opportunities for businesses in the North East.

  2. 13 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    I refer the hon. Members to the answer given by my noble Friend, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence (Lord Coaker), on 16 September 2025 to Question number HL10176 in the House of Lords. The Norwegian Government’s announcement on 31 August 20...

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