Sir Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timetable is for the replacements for landing platform docks Albion and Bulwark.
Stuart Andrew, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Defence Procurement: The Royal Navy are considering the options available for replacing HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark as part of the routine business for future maritime capabilities. At this time no specific dates have been set for any replacement of these vessels and their Out of Service dates remain as 2033 and 2034 respectively.
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