Written question asked by James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Warships: Decommissioning
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the proposed out-of-service date for (a) HMS Ledbury (b) HMS Cattistock (c) HMS Brocklesby (d) HMS Middleton (e) HMS Hurworth.
- Answer
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The Royal Navy is gradually phasing out its traditionally crewed and complex mine countermeasure vessels, as modern, autonomous systems are delivered. The last Hunt Class ship is due to leave service in 2031.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 18896
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Decommissioning Warships
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- 2026-07-22 12:35:33 +0100
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