Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 900125

Tabled: 21 May 2026
Answered: 1 June 2026
Named Day

Question

Jeff Smith

Labour — Manchester Withington

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help re-establish freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Answer

Al Carns
The UK is playing a leading role with France to secure the Strait of Hormuz through a multinational military mission of over 40 nations. HMS DRAGON is in the region. I was in Gibraltar the Friday before last, when RFA LYME BAY left, ready to support with ...
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