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HMS Prince of Wales: Deployment

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 22 April 2026UIN 127098

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, over the period since its first commissioning, what proportion of days HMS Prince of Wales has been at sea.

Answered by Al Carns

We do not comment on the detailed readiness or availability of individual units for operational security reasons.

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