Written Question·Home Office·UIN 110231
UK Border Force: Patrol Craft
Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026
Question
Jayne Kirkham
Labour (Co-op) — Truro and Falmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that contracts for Border Force patrol vessels are awarded to UK shipyards.
Answer
Mike TappWe are continuing to engage suppliers on the basis of a UK-led build, using the Defence and Security provisions within the Procurement Act 2023 where appropriate. This approach is consistent with the cross-government commitment to back British businesses....
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