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HMS Prince of Wales: Deployment

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 16 March 2026UIN 119396

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised a change to the state of readiness of HMS Prince of Wales.

Answered by Luke Pollard

It is the Department’s policy to not disclose the readiness state of individual ships as this would, prejudice the capability, effectiveness and/or security of the Armed Forces.

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