Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 17147
HMS Northumberland
Tabled: 2 December 2024
Answered: 10 December 2024
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the retirement of HMS Northumberland on the capability of the armed forces prior to delivery of the first Type 26.
Answer
Luke PollardCurrent and planned force levels are continually assessed to ensure that they are optimised to deliver the tasks His Majesty's Government asks of it, now and in the future. The Royal Navy is carefully managing a Surface Fleet Transition Plan to ensure our...
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