Oral Question·Cabinet Office
“What recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on the future EU-UK relationship.”
Tabled: 12 November 2026Answered: 19 November 2026
Asked by
Sir Desmond Swayne
Conservative — New Forest West
Answering Minister
the Minister for the Cabinet Office
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.