Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 60176

Warships: Iron and Steel

Tabled: 16 June 2025

Answered: 24 June 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which new Royal Navy vessels will be manufactured with (a) British-made virgin steel, (b) British-made recycled steel and (c) steel sourced overseas.

Answer

Maria Eagle

Royal Navy vessels use a variety of steel, manufactured and sourced from the UK and overseas. Type 26 and Type 31 frigates, currently under construction, are being manufactured predominantly using steel sourced overseas, as the specification of thin plate...

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