Twenty-Third Report - Delivering carrier strike

Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee HC 684 13 November 2020
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 27 items (17 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 27 of 27 classified)
Accepted 21
Accepted in Part 1
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 4
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Twenty-third report from Session 2019-21 · published 4 Feb 2021
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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The carriers cannot be used on their own and need a range of support vessels...
Conclusion
The carriers cannot be used on their own and need a range of support vessels to provide supplies and protection. The Department told us that in a conflict situation, for example, it would need anti-submarine warfare frigates, anti-aircraft destroyers, and … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the observation and will address carrier support capabilities as part of the Integrated Review, reporting in Q1 2021. It will launch a new competition for Fleet Solid Support requirements in Q1 2021 and consider rotary wing strategy for long-term solutions.
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