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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £45,847,000 constructive loss in relation to HMS Richmond removal from service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £45,847,000 constructive loss in relation to HMS Richmond removal from service.
The £45.847 million constructive loss primarily reflects the accounting value of the remaining economic life of HMS Richmond following the decision to withdraw her from service. The Type 23 Frigates are being replaced by eight Type 26 Frigates, which are the world’s most advanced anti-submarine warfare vessels, and five general purpose Type 31 Frigates, which will further help to project power, support NATO operations and influence on the global stage.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the cost of the latest refit of HMS Richmond.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the cost of the latest refit of HMS Richmond.
The costs of the most recent deep maintenance periods (Docking Periods) for the specified Type 23 frigates are as follows:
- HMS Lancaster – £67.6 million - May 2017 - June 2020 - 156 weeks
- HMS Iron Duke – £102.9 million - May 2019 - May 2023 - 208 weeks
- HMS Richmond – £72.0 million – October 2017 - June 2020 –126 weeks.
These periods of planned deep maintenance were undertaken to sustain the ships’ operational capability and recertify the ships’ safety to operate in accordance with the Programme of Record (the ships’ sustainment) under the last government
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is HMS Richmond due to be decommissioned.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is HMS Richmond due to be decommissioned.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 108883 tabled on 4 February 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Richmond is due to be decommissioned.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Richmond is due to be decommissioned.
The Royal Navy continues to modernise its Fleet through careful management of a surface fleet transition plan to ensure the highest priority outputs are maintained through this decade and the next. We are replacing our Type 23 Frigates with eight of the world’s most advanced anti-submarine warfare ships, the Type 26 Frigates. They will be bolstered by five general purpose Type 31 Frigates, providing opportunity to project power, support NATO operations and influence on the global stage.
The Royal Navy keeps the planned out-of-service dates for its vessels under continual review as part of routine force planning, in light of operational requirements and affordability. Any decisions on the decommissioning of individual ships will be announced in the usual way.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of HMS Richmond's planned use of the Taiwan Strait in September on UK relations with China.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of HMS Richmond's planned use of the Taiwan Strait in September on UK relations with China.
We do not routinely comment on operational details. Wherever the Royal Navy operates, it does so in full compliance with international laws and norms and exercises its rights to freedom of navigation and overflight provided for by United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of HMS Richmond since 5 July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of HMS Richmond since 5 July 2024.
The volume of detailed information requested is such that it will take time to consider in full. Consequently, I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of replacing HMS Diamond with HMS Richmond in the Red Sea on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s capacity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of replacing HMS Diamond with HMS Richmond in the Red Sea on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s capacity.
HMS Richmond has now taken on the role of safeguarding shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden alongside other Royal Navy, UK & NATO Partners, as part of the UK's enduring commitment to ensuring Freedom of Navigation and maintaining security of global shipping lanes.
The Royal Navy and Royal Feet Auxiliary continue to meet all of their operational commitments at home and abroad, and we will continue to ensure we have the workforce, support arrangements and facilities required to maintain availability in the future.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Royal Navy’s press release of 9 January 2024, entitled HMS Richmond heads to Gulf to support Diamond and Lancaster safeguard shipping, when he plans HMS Richmond will arrive on station.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Royal Navy’s press release of 9 January 2024, entitled HMS Richmond heads to Gulf to support Diamond and Lancaster safeguard shipping, when he plans HMS Richmond will arrive on station.
The Department does not normally comment on deployments due to operational sensitivity, however in this case, as announced by the Secretary of State for Defence, the Department can confirm that HMS RICHMOND arrived on 5 February 2024 to replace HMS DIAMOND. This follows HMS DIAMOND’s service on operations defending shipping against continued Houthi attacks.
HMS RICHMOND now takes on the mantle, safeguarding shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden alongside other Royal Navy, UK & NATO Partners, as part of the UK’s enduring commitment to ensuring Freedom of Navigation, and maintaining security of global shipping lanes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to move HMS Richmond's base port from Portsmouth to Devonport.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to move HMS Richmond's base port from Portsmouth to Devonport.
The Royal Navy continually reviews their requirements for future waterfront infrastructure, including berths, docks and related facilities, to inform decisions regarding infrastructure investment, base porting and maintenance. No such decisions have been made regarding HMS RICHMOND.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether HMS Richmond will be deployed to duties pertaining to the arms embargo on the Gaza Strip before Operation Telic ends.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether HMS Richmond will be deployed to duties pertaining to the arms embargo on the Gaza Strip before Operation Telic ends.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the contracted price was for the refit package for HMS Richmond placed with FSL.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the contracted price was for the refit package for HMS Richmond placed with FSL.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer on 16th February 1998, 306 c482-4W, what was the nature of the exercises conducted by the Royal Navy with Indonesian forces in the South China Sea in 1997; and what was the cost of those exercises.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer on 16th February 1998, 306 c482-4W, what was the nature of the exercises conducted by the Royal Navy with Indonesian forces in the South China Sea in 1997; and what was the cost of those exercises.