Question follow-through · 118567

Navy

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to strengthen the Royal Navy.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body: Ministry of Defence
Tabled: 6 Mar 2026
Target answer date: 10 Mar 2026
Answer: 16 Mar 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Votes on this topic

Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026

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Recorded timeline

6 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to strengthen the Royal Navy.
10 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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16 Mar 2026
Answer published
The Royal Navy is strengthening its warfighting effectiveness by modernising its fleet, investing in its people, and accelerating adaptation to emerging threats. The First Sea Lord has set out his vision of a Hybrid Navy that combines new high‑end capabil...

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