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HMS Duncan

Commons · Question 121200 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 19 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the level of deployability of HMS Duncan prior to completion of its Power Improvement Project upgrade.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 19 Mar 2026

The Royal Navy manages the availability and readiness of its ships on a rolling basis, ensuring that vessels are deployed only when they are safe, capable, and endorsed for tasking.