Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 17481

Multi-role Support Ships

Tabled: 2 December 2024
Answered: 5 December 2024
Named Day

Question

David Reed

ConservativeExmouth and Exeter East

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the timeline for the introduction of the Multi-Role Support Ships remains on track to meet operational requirements.

Answer

Maria Eagle
The Multi-Role Strike Ship (MRSS) programme will recapitalise the Royal Navy (RN)’s amphibious fleet, which consists of the three Bay class landing ships (RFA Lyme Bay, Mounts Bay and Cardigan Bay) and RFA Argus, which provides medical and aviation suppor...

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