Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 12024

AUKUS

Tabled: 31 October 2024
Answered: 5 November 2024
Named Day

Question

Sir Bernard Jenkin

ConservativeHarwich and North Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the fire in a submarine construction facility in Barrow-in-Furness on delivery of the AUKUS submarine programme.

Answer

Maria Eagle
I refer the right hon. Member to the written statement I laid in the House on 30 October 2024 on this issue. The UK remains committed to delivering the SSN-AUKUS Optimal Pathway announced by the three leaders of the AUKUS nations in March 2023. The UK’s c...

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