Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 94062

Submarines: Decommissioning

Tabled: 24 November 2025
Answered: 27 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Graeme Downie

LabourDunfermline and Dollar

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to make a decision on the future of the Submarine Dismantling Programme.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The demonstrator submarine, Swiftsure, continues to be dismantled as part of the Submarine Dismantling Project. Working with Babcock, we remain committed to dismantling the platform by the end of 2026. Following Swiftsure, there are six further legacy sub...

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