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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what costs were incurred during the most recent refurbishment, upgrade and replacement work on RFA Argus at A&P Falmouth in the last calendar year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what costs were incurred during the most recent refurbishment, upgrade and replacement work on RFA Argus at A&P Falmouth in the last calendar year.
Refurbishments, upgrade and replacement work on RFA Argus at A&P Falmouth in the last calendar year, 2025, total approximately £6.579 million.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the operational future of the (a) RFA Argus and (b) RFA Fort Victoria; and what the current status is of each vessel.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the operational future of the (a) RFA Argus and (b) RFA Fort Victoria; and what the current status is of each vessel.
I refer the right hon. Member to the response I gave to Question 106973 on 26 January 2026 to the hon. Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage).
https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-20/106973
To ask His Majesty's Government what options they are considering for the future of the RFA Argus.
To ask His Majesty's Government what options they are considering for the future of the RFA Argus.
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary continue to work alongside DE&S, surveyors and commercial partners to assess the cost and value of effecting the required repairs.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment, if any, there has been of the relative cost benefit of (1) decommissioning RFA Argus and (2) carrying out repairs; and what plans have been developed to effect its potential replacement.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment, if any, there has been of the relative cost benefit of (1) decommissioning RFA Argus and (2) carrying out repairs; and what plans have been developed to effect its potential replacement.
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) retains three Bay Class Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) to support UK amphibious capability. The RFA has committed to at least one of these vessels maintaining appropriate readiness, while the others undergo deeper maintenance and upkeep.
Regarding RFA ARGUS, The RFA continue to work alongside Defence Equipment and Supprt surveyors and commercial partners to assess the cost and value of effecting the required repairs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the operational status is of RFA Argus.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the operational status is of RFA Argus.
RFA ARGUS is maintained at a state of readiness for tasks including serving as an Aviation Support Ship for the UK’s Littoral Response Group (LRG), and as a Primary Casualty Receiving Facility.
During periods when it is not needed for LRG or medical operations, ARGUS is utilised as an Aviation Training Ship, offering a platform for the training and qualification of UK MOD pilots.
I visited RFA ARGUS recently alongside in Falmouth and can report I met with very capable members of the RFA on board who stand ready to deliver defence tasks with professionalism and courage.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of RFA Argus 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 RFA Argus 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, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 17477 on RFA Argus: Amphibious Vehicles, whether his Department has identified reductions in amphibious capability from the use of RFA Argus in place of HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 17477 on RFA Argus: Amphibious Vehicles, whether his Department has identified reductions in amphibious capability from the use of RFA Argus in place of HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark.
The previous administration had no plans for either HMS Albion or HMS Bulwark to return to sea ahead of their leaving service in the 2030s, therefore there has been no reduction in capability.
RFA Argus, alongside Bay Class, is a highly capable ship and will continue to support Royal Marine operations until the introduction of Multi-Role Support Ships in the early 2030s.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the capability of RFA Argus to fulfil the UK's amphibious operational requirements in the absence of HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark until the introduction of Multi-Role Support Ships.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the capability of RFA Argus to fulfil the UK's amphibious operational requirements in the absence of HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark until the introduction of Multi-Role Support Ships.
The retirement of HMS Albion and Bulwark will not impact the operational programme of the Royal Marines, who continue to deploy globally.
Both are currently held at lower readiness having not been to sea since 2023 and 2017 respectively. This Government inherited a position where neither was due to go to sea again before their planned out of service dates of 2033 and 2034.
The Royal Marines are supported by the three Bay Class Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary) and RFA ARGUS, which also provides aviation support and can act as a casualty receiving ship. These ships will continue to support amphibious capability until they are succeeded by planned Multi Role Support Ships.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the out of service date is for RFA Argus.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the out of service date is for RFA Argus.
The Secretary of State confirmed in his speech to the First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference on 14 May 2024 that up to six Multi Role Support Ships will replace our current amphibious fleet, including the Bay Class Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliaries) and RFA Argus. The Multi Role Support Ship will come into service from the early 2030s.
To avoid compromising operational security, the Ministry of Defence does not routinely disclose individual out of service dates or specific in-service dates for naval vessels to avoid revealing elements of the fleet's long-term schedule.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the RFA Argus will be utilising its hospital facilities for casualties from the conflict in Gaza.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the RFA Argus will be utilising its hospital facilities for casualties from the conflict in Gaza.
RFA ARGUS is in the eastern Mediterranean and contains a small Primary Casualty Receiving Facility. RFA ARGUS is currently tasked to be on standby to deliver practicable support.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) RFA Argus and (b) RFA Lyne Bay are deployed in the eastern Mediterranean.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) RFA Argus and (b) RFA Lyne Bay are deployed in the eastern Mediterranean.
RFA LYME BAY and RFA ARGUS deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean on 8 November, establishing a UK the presence in the region. This allows us to respond to the humanitarian crisis as needed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether RFA (a) Argus and (b) Lyne Bay is in the Eastern Mediterranean.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether RFA (a) Argus and (b) Lyne Bay is in the Eastern Mediterranean.
It has not proved possible to respond to the right hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2022 to Question 31751 on 6 Warships: Procurement, what the cost was of (a) extending in service and (b) upgrading RFA Argus.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2022 to Question 31751 on 6 Warships: Procurement, what the cost was of (a) extending in service and (b) upgrading RFA Argus.
The planned life extension of RFA ARGUS has been incorporated into the Royal Navy's budget cycle and agreed at a planned cost of £130 million over the life of the ship to 2032.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to replace RFA Argus when it ceases service in 2024.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to replace RFA Argus when it ceases service in 2024.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary ARGUS is due out of service in 2024. In the longer term, the Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS) programme will offer an enduring solution to afloat medical support. In the interim, a range of potential options are being explored to mitigate the gap, including a potential short extension in service of RFA ARGUS.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to replace RFA Argus when it leaves service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to replace RFA Argus when it leaves service.
Following the uplift in funding for Royal Navy shipbuilding announced in the Integrated Review in March 2021, a number of options are being considered as part of the Royal Naval Shipbuilding Pipeline regarding the future provision of afloat medical support once RFA ARGUS leaves service.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when it is planned that RFA Argus will be paid off; and whether they intend to build a replacement.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when it is planned that RFA Argus will be paid off; and whether they intend to build a replacement.
According to current plans, the out of service date for RFA ARGUS is 2024. The consideration of options to deliver the capability provided by ARGUS remains on-going.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the response by Navy Command Headquarters to a member of the public on 12 February, what new studies in the Ministry of Defence have superseded the statement made in that response that the operational capabilities of both Diligence, as the operational...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the response by Navy Command Headquarters to a member of the public on 12 February, what new studies in the Ministry of Defence have superseded the statement made in that response that the operational capabilities of both Diligence, as the operational...
It was stated in the letter to which the noble Lord refers that Navy Command was actively considering the out of service dates for both RFA DILIGENCE and RFA ARGUS, as well as the replacement capability. As a result of those considerations, and taking into account DILIGENCE's age and increasing obsolescence, it was concluded that retaining her in service would no longer represent good value for money to the taxpayer, and the decision was taken to retire her early.
This decision does not detract from the invaluable service that DILIGENCE has provided for over 30 years.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding her Department has transferred to the Ministry of Defence for (a) the deployment of the RFA Argus in Sierra Leone and (b) anti-Ebola measures and deployments in Sierra Leone.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding her Department has transferred to the Ministry of Defence for (a) the deployment of the RFA Argus in Sierra Leone and (b) anti-Ebola measures and deployments in Sierra Leone.
The Department for International Development has transferred £28.8 million to the Ministry of Defence. Approximately half of this figure covered the deployment of RFA Argus and three Merlin helicopters.
The remainder has funded the construction and operation of six Ebola Treatments Centres and three laboratories, supported the establishment of the Ebola Training Academy, as well as strengthening national and district level capacity to deal with the Ebola crisis.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) patients, (b) health workers and (c) NHS volunteers have received treatment for Ebola on the RFA Argus since that vessel docked in Sierra Leone.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) patients, (b) health workers and (c) NHS volunteers have received treatment for Ebola on the RFA Argus since that vessel docked in Sierra Leone.
None. The role of RFA Argus is not to provide treatment for Ebola but to provide logistical lift capability, using her three embarked Merlin helicopters, as well as forming part of the provision of non-Ebola medical care for primarily UK military and Government personnel.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many beds on RFA Argus are in use; and how many patients have been treated on board that ship since her arrival in Sierra Leone.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many beds on RFA Argus are in use; and how many patients have been treated on board that ship since her arrival in Sierra Leone.
The role of RFA Argus is to provide both a logistical and a medical evacuation capability. This logistical support is provided by three Merlin helicopters embarked on board and a riverine capability to enable Royal Marines to deploy in support of UK operations. The ship also forms part of the wider provision of non-Ebola medical care for primarily UK military and HMG personnel.
In its current configuration RFA Argus has ten Ward beds and two Intensive Therapy Unit beds in the facility on board. In addition there are two Trauma/Emergency Department beds and one further bed in the operating theatre, making an overall total of 15. As at 6 January 2015 only one bed is currently occupied. However, a further 12 patients have been admitted to, and treated in, the facility since its arrival in Sierra Leone. Two others were treated in the Emergency Department and discharged.