Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 3598

Warships: Construction

Tabled: 30 August 2024

Answered: 19 September 2024

Question

Graeme Downie

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) welders and (b) electricians required to complete surface warship construction.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Ministry of Defence has regular engagement across all aspects of surface warship construction, including the skills required to support it. This Government recognises the vital role Defence, and its skilled workforce, play not only in our national sec...

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