Oral QuestionMinistry of Defence

What steps he is taking to support naval shipbuilding.

Tabled: 27 January 2026Answered: 2 February 2026

Asked by

Richard Quigley

LabourIsle of Wight West

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Defence

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry (Luke Pollard)

This Government have stepped up our support for naval shipbuilding. We have secured the largest shipbuilding export in British history, with the Type 26 being sold to Norway; we have invested in strategically important infrastructure; and we are driving naval programmes in UK shipyards. The shipbuilding and maritime technology action plan will set out our future ambitions to support the naval and civilian shipbuilding and maritime technology sectors.