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Commons · Question 120766 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the operational readiness of the Royal Navy.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 24 Mar 2026

The Royal Navy maintains a high state of operational readiness across its core capabilities, including the Continuous At Sea Deterrent, Carrier Strike, frigates and destroyers, submarines, aviation, the Royal Marines and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The Fle...