Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 8592

Nuclear Submarines: Decommissioning

Tabled: 10 October 2024

Answered: 18 October 2024

Question

Graeme Downie

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Submarine Dismantling Project on the economy in (a) Scotland and (b) the UK.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence regularly engages with Scottish Government officials on the Submarine Disposals Programme, allowing constructive dialogue on a wide range of issues including jobs. Swiftsure, the first vessel to be disposed of, is being used as a d...

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