Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 26 February 2026.
James Cartlidge
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the out of service date of HMS Iron Duke has changed.
Luke Pollard
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence
As the hon. Member will recall from his time as a Defence Minister. The Ministry of Defence does not routinely publish out-of-service dates for individual Royal Navy vessels.
The precise out-of-service date will be determined through balancing operational requirements, maintenance schedules, and transition to modern and world leading capabilities introduced with the Type 26 and Type 31 Frigates entering service.
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