Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 64006

Navy: Nuclear Weapons

Tabled: 1 July 2025

Answered: 9 July 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will expand the nuclear capabilities of the Royal Navy.

Answer

Maria Eagle

There are no plans to expand the existing nuclear capabilities of the Royal Navy beyond those announced in the Strategic Defence Review published on 2 June 2025.