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Written question asked by David Reed (Conservative) on Friday, 3 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 January 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


RFA Argus: Amphibious Warships

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 17477 on RFA Argus: Amphibious Vehicles, whether his Department has identified reductions in amphibious capability from the use of RFA Argus in place of HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark.

Answer

The previous administration had no plans for either HMS Albion or HMS Bulwark to return to sea ahead of their leaving service in the 2030s, therefore there has been no reduction in capability.


RFA Argus, alongside Bay Class, is a highly capable ship and will continue to support Royal Marine operations until the introduction of Multi-Role Support Ships in the early 2030s.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21932
Session
2024-26
Related items
RFA Argus: Amphibious Warships
Thursday, 5 December 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Amphibious warships RFA Argus
Link
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