Written question asked by James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Nuclear Submarines: Decommissioning
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to accelerate the disposal of decommissioned nuclear submarines.
- Answer
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Submarine recycling is a personal priority for me. In July 2023, the demonstrator submarine, SWIFTSURE, was moved to dry dock at Rosyth Royal Dockyard to commence final dismantling. This demonstrator project will refine the disposal process and is on track to be dismantled by the end of 2026. Lessons learned from this will provide more certainty around the schedule and identify any acceleration opportunities for defueling and dismantling the remaining 22 decommissioned submarines.
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- 4943
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Subjects
- Decommissioning Nuclear submarines
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- 2026-06-26 15:00:54 +0100
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