Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 110233

Shipping: Construction

Tabled: 2 February 2026

Answered: 10 February 2026

Question

Jayne Kirkham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that contracts for Trinity House multi-function vessels are awarded to UK shipyards.

Answer

Keir Mather

Trinity House is the contracting authority for this contract. It is following the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 which include a fair, open and transparent competition allowing all eligible suppliers to compete on an equal basis. This competitio...

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