• The Liberal Democrats propose three more Type 26 and three more Type 31 frigates by the mid-2030s, taking the fleets to 11 and eight.
  • The party puts capital costs at about £4.42bn and would raise the Digital Services Tax from 2% to 10% to help fund running costs.
  • The proposal is party policy only; the government currently plans eight Type 26 and five Type 31 frigates.