Oral Question·Northern Ireland Office
“What progress his Department has made on securing the future of Harland and Wolff in Northern Ireland.”
Tabled: 7 January 2025Answered: 15 January 2025
Asked by
Chris McDonald
Labour — Stockton North
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)
I welcome the industry-led deal that will see Navantia UK purchase Harland and Wolff’s four shipyards in the UK, including that in Belfast. The Government have worked closely with Navantia UK to secure the future of the yards, the fleet solid support ship programme, and around 1,000 jobs across the UK.