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Third Report - “We’re going to need a bigger Navy”

Defence Committee HC 168 Published 14 December 2021
Report Status
Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations
29 items (23 recs)
Government Response
AI assessment · 29 of 29 classified
Accepted 15
Accepted in Part 8
Acknowledged 3
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 1
Government response
Fifth Special Report - “We’re going to need a bigger Navy”: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report · published 25 Feb 2022
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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
21 Recommendation Rejected

The Astute class represent arguably the best attack submarine in the world, but they cannot...

Recommendation
The Astute class represent arguably the best attack submarine in the world, but they cannot effectively deter anyone until they are actually in service; therefore we cannot afford any further delay in the delivery of the remaining Astute boats. We … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government rejects the recommendation to provide annual briefings on submarine availability, citing UK policy not to comment on such matters for security reasons, but confirms the Dreadnought programme remains on track.
Ministry of Defence
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