I didn't respond to Leon's first two paras as I could see nothing worth responding to. If he thinks QRA is a strategic role then he clearly understands little.
And clearly the potential strategic implications of ascribing this as a tactical role and not doing it are equally as naive. Sadly this is yet another example of green/dark blue thinking that was prevalent in World War One (and seems to remain prevalent now).
The role will return in some guise but don't fall into the trap that it will be an RAF ownership. The role is maritime and the appropriate duty holder may well be the RN.
Really? And you evidence for that is.........nothing more than ill-informed speculation and dark blue wishful thinking!!