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DM Crombie

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the use of DM Crombie by the Royal Navy.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
2 Jan 2026
Target answer date
6 Jan 2026
Answer
12 Jan 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 2 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the use of DM Crombie by the Royal Navy.

  2. 6 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 12 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Royal Navy and Defence Infrastructure Organisation work closely to ensure that infrastructure is in place to ensure continuity of operations. DM Crombie remains a key support enabler for Defence and continues to offer operational flexibility to the RN...

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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