Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 118822

Middle East: HMS Anson

Tabled: 9 March 2026

Answered: 18 March 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to deploy HMS Anson to the Middle East.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence does not comment on the tasks or plans for individual submarines for reasons of national security.