Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 October 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 26 October 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
HMS Protector
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 September 2026 to Question 27620 on HMS Protector, what are the potential methods of procurement he is considering for the replacement of HMS Protector.
- Answer
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The Defence Investment Plan includes provision to replace HMS Protector with a more modern vessel variant, maintaining the United Kingdom’s essential presence and supporting Government activities in the Arctic and around the British Antarctic Territory. Work is ongoing to assess the requirement and potential options for delivering the future ice patrol capability, under Project Shackleton. Further detail will be released in due course.
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- 34997
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Procurement HMS Protector
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