Written question asked by Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party) on Friday, 21 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 December 2025. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Thursday, 4 December 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to deploy a naval vessel in the Caribbean during hurricane season in addition to HMS Trent; and if so, whether that vessel will have better capabilities than HMS Trent to provide support to the relief of storm damage.

Answer: There are no current plans to deploy other naval vessels in addition to an Offshore Patrol Vessel during the Caribbean hurricane season. As part of an FCDO-led response, the MOD provides scalable support options under Operation VENTUS. While our immediate response is primarily delivered through the Royal Navy persistent presence and an embarked crisis response troop, there are a wide range of options retained at high readiness in the UK to be deployed in advance of, or subsequent to, a demand for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support.

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