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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the operational (a) status and (b) future of RFA Fort Victoria.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the operational (a) status and (b) future of RFA Fort Victoria.
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) are an indispensable part of Defence, and I am grateful to all the seafarers in the RFA who support defence outputs.
The RFA operates platforms in accordance with the defence priorities. RFA Fort Victoria will be regenerated in accordance with defence needs. To protect the operational security of the Fleet, I am unable to confirm the exact operational status of individual vessels however Surface Fleet readiness data is provided to the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC) on a six-monthly basis. This information can be found on the HCDC website but for ease, please find links to the latest submission:
committees.parliament.uk/publications/53357/documents/298463/default/
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the additional crewing required to bring the RFA Fort Victoria back into operational service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the additional crewing required to bring the RFA Fort Victoria back into operational service.
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) are an indispensable part of Defence, and I am grateful to all the seafarers in the RFA who support defence outputs.
The RFA operates platforms in accordance with the defence priorities. RFA Fort Victoria will be regenerated in accordance with defence needs. To protect the operational security of the Fleet, I am unable to confirm the exact operational status of individual vessels however Surface Fleet readiness data is provided to the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC) on a six-monthly basis. This information can be found on the HCDC website but for ease, please find links to the latest submission:
committees.parliament.uk/publications/53357/documents/298463/default/
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 the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of RFA Fort Victoria 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 Fort Victoria 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 his planned timetable is for when RFA Fort Victoria will rejoin the active fleet.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for when RFA Fort Victoria will rejoin the active fleet.
RFA Fort Victoria is in a period of planned maintenance, which was delayed to prioritise higher priority outputs. We do not disclose the details of forward availability forecasts to preserve the operational security of the fleet, however I can confirm that she will be regenerated in accordance with defence requirements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of when RFA Fort Victoria will (a) complete her refit and maintenance and (b) re-join the operational fleet.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of when RFA Fort Victoria will (a) complete her refit and maintenance and (b) re-join the operational fleet.
I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 22 April 2024 to Question 21373 for the hon. Member for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport (Mr Pollard).
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 3 April (HL3550), whether RFA Fort Victoria is the UK’s sole solid support ship until 2031 when the first of the new Fleet Solid Support ships is accepted into service.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 3 April (HL3550), whether RFA Fort Victoria is the UK’s sole solid support ship until 2031 when the first of the new Fleet Solid Support ships is accepted into service.
The first Fleet Solid Support ship (FSS) is expected to enter service by 2031, after first of class trials and equipment fits.
In order to preserve the Operational Security of the Fleet, individual out of service dates are no longer released but the Royal Navy expects to manage the operational status of RFA Fort Victoria as necessary to maintain solid support ship availability during the capability transition period.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether reports of RFA Fort Victoria being in "poor" condition in the Cammell Laird Shipyard mean that she is not immediately available to support an unplanned carrier group deployment assuming sufficient personnel can be found to man her.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether reports of RFA Fort Victoria being in "poor" condition in the Cammell Laird Shipyard mean that she is not immediately available to support an unplanned carrier group deployment assuming sufficient personnel can be found to man her.
RFA FORT VICTORIA is in a scheduled refit package to prepare her for future service. Her upkeep will enable her to fulfil future operations.
All Royal Navy (RN) ships rotate through planned operating cycles and this results in individual ships being at various levels of readiness at any one time in accordance with long-term operating schedules and operational needs; they remain in service during these periods but may not be deployable.
It is our policy not to disclosure the fine details of forward availability forecasts of individual ships as this would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. The RN does publish annual figures for readiness days, the first of which was released in November 2023.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to sail RFA Fort Victoria again.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to sail RFA Fort Victoria again.
RFA FORT VICTORIA is in a scheduled refit package to prepare her for future service.
All Royal Navy (RN) ships rotate through planned operating cycles and this results in individual ships being at various levels of readiness at any one time in accordance with long-term operating schedules and operational needs; they remain in service during these periods but may not be deployable.
It is our policy not to disclose the fine details of forward availability forecasts of individual ships as this would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. The RN does publish annual figures for readiness days, the first of which was released in November 2023.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether there has been any change to the 2028 Out of Service Date (OSD) of RFA Fort Victoria.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether there has been any change to the 2028 Out of Service Date (OSD) of RFA Fort Victoria.
The Royal Navy constantly explore options to ensure optimal availability of the fleet. However, in order to preserve the Operational Security of the Fleet, individual out of service dates are no longer released.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on current planning, whether RFA Fort Victoria will sail as part of the Carrier Strike Group 2025 deployment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on current planning, whether RFA Fort Victoria will sail as part of the Carrier Strike Group 2025 deployment.
Wider planning for CSG25 is ongoing but credible and sufficient Royal Fleet Auxiliary assets will be available to support the deployment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement is of the RFA Fort Victoria.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement is of the RFA Fort Victoria.
RFA FORT VICTORIA normally operates with 101 RFA personnel. However, this will vary according to operational requirements and tasking.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether RFA Fort Victoria is (a) awaiting a refit, (b) working up after a refit and (c) operationally available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether RFA Fort Victoria is (a) awaiting a refit, (b) working up after a refit and (c) operationally available.
RFA Fort Victoria is currently ready to commence a planned maintenance period.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated out of service date is for RFA Fort Victoria.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated out of service date is for RFA Fort Victoria.
I refer the right hon. Member to the answer that was given on 5 July 2023 to Question 191509 to the hon. Member for Wentworth and Dearne (Mr John Healey).
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q43 of the oral evidence given to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, when the maintenance period for RFA Fort Victoria will be completed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q43 of the oral evidence given to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, when the maintenance period for RFA Fort Victoria will be completed.
I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 25 January 2024 to Question 10715 to the right hon. Member for Wentworth and Dearne (Mr Healey).
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) personnel, (b) vehicles, (c) ships, (d) aircraft and (e) brigade combat (i) teams, (ii) squadrons and (iii) formations the UK contributed to exercise Steadfast Defender 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) personnel, (b) vehicles, (c) ships, (d) aircraft and (e) brigade combat (i) teams, (ii) squadrons and (iii) formations the UK contributed to exercise Steadfast Defender 2024.
Exercise STEADFAST DEFENDER is ongoing, running from January to June this year. The UK's participation will continue to showcase our role as a leading ally within NATO. Approximately 20,000 UK Service personnel are scheduled to participate, supported by eight Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships and cutting-edge aircraft, such as the F35B. Crucially, our commitments will demonstrate our ability to deploy Defence capability at scale, and sustain it at range.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 January 2024 to Question 9747 on RFA Fort Victoria, how long the planned maintenance period for RFA Fort Victoria is.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 January 2024 to Question 9747 on RFA Fort Victoria, how long the planned maintenance period for RFA Fort Victoria is.
It is our policy to not disclose the fine detail of forward availability forecasts of individual ships as this would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent on the refit of RFA Fort Victoria in 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent on the refit of RFA Fort Victoria in 2022.
The approximate cost for refitting RFA FORT VICTORIA in 2022 was £18 million.
The cost of work undertaken on the vessel since the completion of the refit in 2022 has amounted to approximately £2.3 million.
The work has been undertaken by Cammell Laird at its shipyard in Birkenhead under the Future In-Service Support Contract.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been paid to Cammell Laird for the upkeep of RFA Fort Victoria since the end of the ship's refit period in 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been paid to Cammell Laird for the upkeep of RFA Fort Victoria since the end of the ship's refit period in 2022.
The approximate cost for refitting RFA FORT VICTORIA in 2022 was £18 million.
The cost of work undertaken on the vessel since the completion of the refit in 2022 has amounted to approximately £2.3 million.
The work has been undertaken by Cammell Laird at its shipyard in Birkenhead under the Future In-Service Support Contract.