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HMS Protector

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 52 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, by when he plans to replace HMS Protector.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
30 Jun 2026
Target answer date
2 Jul 2026
Answer
8 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 30 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 52 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, by when he plans to replace HMS Protector.

  2. 2 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Defence Investment Plan has allocated funding to replace HMS PROTECTOR but the exact timeline for this replacement is subject to further work. This will depend on the method of procurement which is yet to be decided.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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