Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 25426

Shipbuilding

Tabled: 21 January 2025

Answered: 28 January 2025

Question

Ian Roome

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his department is taking to maintain UK shipbuilding (a) capacity and (b) skills, in the context of Harland & Wolff entering administration.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Government remains fully committed to delivering a thriving UK shipbuilding sector and recognises the vital role shipbuilding and its skilled workforce plays in the economic prosperity and growth of the UK.Navantia's purchase of Harland and Wolff is a...

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