Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 110870

Warships: deployment

Tabled: 4 February 2026
Answered: 11 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Dave Doogan

Scottish National PartyAngus and Perthshire Glens

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy surface warships are (a) available for deployment and (b) deployed.

Answer

Al Carns
To avoid compromising operational security, the Ministry of Defence does not routinely disclose elements of the Fleet's long-term schedule and readiness profiles.The Royal Navy continues to meet its operational objectives and to work closely with the Gove...

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