Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 119019

Warships: Shipbuilding

Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026

Question

Luke Akehurst

LabourNorth Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the capacity of the UK shipbuilding industry to sustain the production of complex warships.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The UK has a strong sovereign shipbuilding industry with a long history of delivering complex vessels for the Royal Navy. This expertise is also recognised by our allies and partners, including the £10 billion strategic partnership deal to export the Type...

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