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Written question asked by Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 21 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 January 2025. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 January 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Type 23 Frigates

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons Type 23 Frigate HMS Sutherland has not returned to sea.

Answer

HMS SUTHERLAND is reaching the end of her life extension refit. Once this is complete, she will undertake a period of force generation and assurance ahead of assuming readiness for routine and contingent tasking.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25427
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Deployment Type 23 frigates
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk