Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what vessels take on the roles currently filled by (a) HMS Tyne (b) HMS Mersey (c) HMS Severn.

The Royal Navy constantly reviews out-of-service dates to achieve maximum availability of its platforms for operational tasking. For operational security reasons, the Royal Navy does not release the out-of-service dates of individual platforms. The Class out-of-service date for OPV Batch 1 is 2028.

Following the Defence Investment Plan, which allocates £200 million to Offshore Patrol Vessels, future OPV deployment plans will be reviewed to ensure they remain aligned with Defence priorities.