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Written question asked by Catherine West (Labour) on Monday, 15 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 April 2024 (named day). It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 April 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Indo-pacific Region: Warships

Question

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what (a) diplomatic and (b) cultural steps his Department plans to take with the Secretary of State for Defence to support the planned Carrier Strike Group deployment to the Asia Pacific in 2025.

Answer

The Carrier Strike Group deployment in 2025 will reinforce the UK's commitment to upholding international security, including in the Indo-Pacific, and will strengthen our broad-based partnerships across the region. The FCDO will be closely involved in planning for the deployment, as it develops, as part of an established Cross Government process.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21736
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Deployment Warships Indo-Pacific region
Link
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