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HMS Iron Duke

Commons · Question 108362 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 3 Feb 2026

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Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of the available number of personnel to crew HMS Iron Duke following its planned maintenance period.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 3 Feb 2026

The Royal Navy keeps the crewing of all Ships under continuous review through its Force Generation and personnel management processes, including during operations and maintenance periods in order to deliver units for operations required by the Defence Pla...