Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 18311

Defence Equipment: Decommissioning

Tabled: 5 December 2024

Answered: 13 December 2024

Question

David Reed

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the planners of the Strategic Defence Review were notified of the intention to retire (a) HMS Albion, (b) HMS Bulwark and (c) other assets.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The decision to formally decommission HM Ships ALBION and BULWARK reflects the decision of the last Government. This has been in full consultation with the Service Chiefs and the SDR reviewers and neither ship could realistically be put to sea again ahead...

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