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Navy

Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 16 March 2026UIN 118566

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the size of the Royal Navy fleet.

Answered by Al Carns

The size and composition of the Royal Navy are kept under continuous review to ensure the force can meet Defence tasks and operational commitments.

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