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Multi-role Support Ships: Procurement

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 April 2025UIN 43146

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2025 to Question 38652 on Multi-role Support Ships: Procurement, whether external consultants were involved in the renaming process.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The name change from Multi-role Support Ship to Multi-role Strike Ship (MRSS) took effect on 25 February 2025. No external consultants were involved.

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