PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
National Flagship: Crew (3 September 2021)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to have the new Royal Yacht manned by the Royal Navy.
Asked by:
Sir John Hayes (Conservative)
Asked by:
Sir John Hayes (Conservative)
Answer
The National Flagship is not a direct replacement for HMY Britannia and therefore, will not be a Royal Yacht. The National Flagship will be crewed by the Royal Navy and is expected to be in service for around 30 years.
Answered by:
Mr Ben Wallace (Conservative)
17 September 2021
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