Third Report - “We’re going to need a bigger Navy”

Select Committee
Defence Committee HC 168 14 December 2021
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 29 items (23 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 29 of 29 classified)
Accepted 15
Accepted in Part 8
Acknowledged 3
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 1
Government response
Fifth Special Report - “We’re going to need a bigger Navy”: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report · published 25 Feb 2022
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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21 Recommendation Rejected
The Astute class represent arguably the best attack submarine in the world, but they cannot...
Recommendation
The Astute class represent arguably the best attack submarine in the world, but they cannot effectively deter anyone until they are actually in service; therefore we cannot afford any further delay in the delivery of the remaining Astute boats. We … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government rejects the recommendation to provide annual briefings on submarine availability, citing UK policy not to comment on such matters for security reasons, but confirms the Dreadnought programme remains on track.
Ministry of Defence
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