Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 99916

HMS Lancaster: Decommissioning

Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 23 December 2025

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans are in place for transportation of the ordnance on board HMS Lancaster.

Answer

Al Carns
HMS Lancaster has exceeded the 18 years lifespan she was originally built for and, with almost 35 years of outstanding service, she has reached her planned out of service date. As is standard practice for decommissioning ships, any material or supplies on...
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