Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to adopt a similar policy as the United States' Navy’s No Sailor Lives Afloat Initiative.

The Royal Navy already employs a range of measures to support work‑life balance and to minimise the need for personnel to live on board when ships are in harbour, including the use of shore‑side accommodation, flexible duty arrangements, and planned maintenance periods designed to maximise time ashore. These arrangements are kept under continuous review to ensure they meet operational requirements and the wellbeing needs of Service personnel.