Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department expects to be the duties of HMS Tamar, announced for construction on 8 December 2016.

The cutting-edge technology of the Royal Navy's versatile new River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels will enable these warships to carry out a wide range of tasks. They will support our destroyers and frigates in delivering their tasks, will conduct disaster relief missions, and enhance our contribution to maritime security and fishery protection, increasing the Royal Navy's ability to defend UK interests at home and abroad.