Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government what risk assessment has been undertaken of the consequences of there being no Royal Fleet Auxiliary amphibious ship active and available for service.

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) retains three Bay Class Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) to support UK amphibious capability. The RFA has committed to at least one of these vessels maintaining appropriate readiness, while the others undergo deeper maintenance and upkeep.

Regarding RFA ARGUS, The RFA continue to work alongside Defence Equipment and Supprt surveyors and commercial partners to assess the cost and value of effecting the required repairs.