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Minesweepers: Procurement

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 31 March 2026UIN 122520

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to accelerate the procurement of autonomous mine hunting systems for use by the Royal Navy.

Answered by Luke Pollard

I refer the hon. Member to the statement on the Middle East given in Parliament by the Secretary of State on Monday 23 March 2026.

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