Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 182871

Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Staff

Tabled: 26 April 2023
Answered: 2 May 2023
Named Day

Question

Emma Lewell

LabourSouth Shields

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the (a) National Strategy for Maritime Security and (b) Integrated Review Refresh 2023 on the staffing levels of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Answer

Dr Andrew Murrison

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Personnel Forecasts for the next 10 years are fully compliant with the demands of the National Strategy for Maritime Security and the Integrated Review Refresh.

The required growth in personnel numbers to crew future platforms is endorsed and funded.