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HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth

Asked by David ReedConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 December 2024UIN 17488

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the costs of maintaining (a) HMS Queen Elizabeth and (b) HMS Prince of Wales over the next five years.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The costs of maintaining both Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers are factored into Departmental spend. These vary year on year according to generation cycle of each ship, changing equipment enhancement and capability insertions.

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