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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK) on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 June 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Warships

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to improve the operational readiness of the Type a) 45 Destroyer and b) 23 Frigate.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence keeps the readiness of its Destroyer and Frigate fleets under continual review to meet operational tasking.

For security reasons, we do not routinely disclose elements of the Fleet's schedule and readiness profiles.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5880
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Type 45 destroyers Type 23 frigates
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk