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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Monday, 9 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


NATO: HMS Dragon

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the additional preparation work to enable another Daring-class Royal Navy ship to replace HMS Dragon in its role as flagship of the NATO Standing Naval Maritime Group 1 will be funded from the Special Reserve.

Answer

In her statement to the House on 9 March, the Chancellor confirmed that she had approved access for the Ministry of Defence to the special reserve to deploy additional capabilities in the middle east.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
118993
Session
2024-26
Related items
NATO: HMS Dragon
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Finance NATO HMS Dragon
Link
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