Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 46154
Trident Submarines: Iron and Steel
Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 30 April 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what the reason the new Royal Navy Dreadnought Submarine programme will be built from steel imported from France.
Answer
Maria EagleUnited Kingdom (UK) submarine steel requirements continue to be sourced by our prime contractors from a range of UK and international suppliers. This reflects the need to source specific grades of steel, not all of which are available in the UK, and ensur...
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