Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 46155

Warships: British Steel

Tabled: 17 April 2025

Answered: 29 April 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the last Royal Navy vessel was that was built primarily from British steel.

Answer

Maria Eagle

UK steel made a significant contribution to the construction of the Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers, for which around 88 per cent of the structural steel was UK-sourced. This is a reflection of the fact that the QEC aircraft carriers are lar...

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