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HMS Northumberland and Type 26 Frigates

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 1 April 2025UIN 41800

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of retiring HMS Northumberland on the Royal Navy’s operational capacity; and what steps he is taking to support the Royal Navy until the Type 26 fri

Answered by Maria Eagle

I refer the right hon. Member to the response provided by the Minister for the Armed Forces (Luke Pollard) to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge) on 10 December 2024 to Question 17147.

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