Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department made in each of the last five years of how much fuel would be needed in that year to accomplish all Royal Navy maritime tasking; and how much fuel was provided to the fleet in each such year.

The Royal Navy uses a variety of fuels to sustain maritime commitments, with the process of forecasting fuel requirements forming an essential part of logistical support.

The table below sets out the figures for estimated and actual fuel usage by the Royal Navy in support of maritime tasking over the last five years: