Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 127442

Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Recruitment

Tabled: 15 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with maritime training providers and coastal communities on encouraging recruitment into the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
The Royal Navy regularly engages with maritime training providers, schools, coastal communities industry bodies, including Maritime UK, to support recruitment into the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. This includes nationally delivered outreach, including in coasta...

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