Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2016 to Question 47824, what provisions his Department has made to service all six Type 45 Destroyers when they are alongside together at HMNB Portsmouth.

Ships' maintenance and support periods are programmed depending on a ship's requirement and as part of the long-term Fleet Operational Schedule. We do not disclose the detail of such scheduling, as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.