Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 120766

Navy

Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UKRomford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the operational readiness of the Royal Navy.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Royal Navy maintains a high state of operational readiness across its core capabilities, including the Continuous At Sea Deterrent, Carrier Strike, frigates and destroyers, submarines, aviation, the Royal Marines and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The Fle...

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