HMS Dragon: Cyprus
Commons · Question 118992 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the preparation to deploy HMS Dragon for deployment to the eastern Mediterranean is funded from the Special Reserve.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 18 Mar 2026
In her statement to the House on 9 March, the Chancellor confirmed that she had approved access for the Ministry of Defence to the special reserve to deploy additional capabilities in the middle east.