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<p>For reasons of operational security, we do not disclose timetables of future readiness
levels for Royal Navy (RN) vessels. However, I can confirm that, as has been the case
since 2010, one Landing Platform Dock (LPD) ship will be held in extended readiness
so that she will be capable of being regenerated if we have strategic notice that
she will be needed. As such, HMS Albion will take HMS Bulwark's place in extended
readiness and HMS Bulwark will be regenerated from extended readiness and maintained
so that she can be ready to deliver defence outputs if required.</p><p> </p><p>All
discussions with Babcock International Group Plc on the LPD programme of work have
related to the delivery of the original contract.</p>
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