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Navy: Ministers of Religion

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 21 November 2025UIN 90674

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his Department's policy to reinstate compulsory chapels on Royal Navy vessels.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service (RNCS) provides spiritual, pastoral and moral support to all personnel, regardless of faith and belief. Chaplains are routinely embarked on Royal Navy vessels, particularly major warships and deployed task groups, and will use and suitable quiet space for services, prayers and one-to-one support.

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