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Commons · Question 5880 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 10 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to improve the operational readiness of the Type a) 45 Destroyer and b) 23 Frigate.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 10 Jun 2026

The Ministry of Defence keeps the readiness of its Destroyer and Frigate fleets under continual review to meet operational tasking. For security reasons, we do not routinely disclose elements of the Fleet's schedule and readiness profiles.