Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 17149

HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark

Tabled: 2 December 2024

Answered: 5 December 2024

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the retirement of HMS (a) Albion and (b) Bulwark on the capability of the armed forces.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The retirement of HMS Albion and Bulwark will not impact the operational programme of the Royal Marines, who continue to deploy globally. Both are currently held at lower readiness having not been to sea since 2023 and 2017 respectively. This Government i...

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