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Fleet Solid Support Ships

Commons · Question 5876 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 10 Jun 2026

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Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to ensure that the Royal Fleet Auxiliary has adequate support capacity pending the fulfilment of the Fleet Solid Support Ship Programme.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 10 Jun 2026

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) continues to play a vital role in sustaining Royal Navy operations worldwide, and the Department remains committed to ensuring that sufficient support capacity is maintained ahead of the delivery of the Fleet Solid Support ...