United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 118983
HMS Middleton: Strait of Hormuz
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9 March 2026
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17 March 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact on minehunting and disposal capability in the a) Strait of Hormuz and b) wider Gulf region of withdrawing HMS Middleton on 25th January.
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9 March 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact on minehunting and disposal capability in the a) Strait of Hormuz and b) wider Gulf region of withdrawing HMS Middleton on 25th January.
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17 March 2026
Answer
The UK is committed to supporting our interests and the interests of our allies in the Gulf region. We collaborate closely with allies and partners to maintain an Expeditionary Mine Warfare capability – this includes the introduction of the latest autonom...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-03-09/118983
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1889025
- uk · wq-1889025 · source updated 17 March 2026