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Commons · Question 106972 · Tabled 20 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 3 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Dame Caroline Dinenage

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy vessels were at (a) High, (b) Very High and (c) Extremely High readiness in each year since 2022.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 3 Feb 2026

In agreement with the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC), Royal Navy Surface Fleet readiness data is provided on a six-monthly basis. This information can be found on the HCDC website but for ease, please find links to the previous two submissions:...