Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 15459
HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark: Decommissioning
Tabled: 21 November 2024
Answered: 27 November 2024
Named DayQuestion
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his decision to retire HMS Bulwark and HMS Albion on the operational capability of the Royal Marines.
Answer
Maria EagleThe 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. On current planni...
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