HMS Protector: Repairs and Maintenance
(asked on 16th October 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the work required to repair HMS Protector’s engines.
This question was answered on 26th October 2026
The Ministry of Defence has undertaken work to assess HMS Protector’s engines and the steps necessary to recover the platform. This is being considered as part of Project Shackleton, which was established at Ministerial direction to review the UK's ice-breaking capability and the renewal of that capability in line with the commitment made in the Defence Investment Plan.