Shipbuilding: Procurement
Commons · Question 104944 · Tabled 12 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential risk of new vessels, intended to support operations at HM Naval Base Clyde, procured by Serco as part of the Royal Navy harbour and support craft element of the Defenc
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 21 Jan 2026
Vessels being procured as part of the Defence Marine Services-Next Generation In-Port Services will not be built in China and future maintenance of the vessels will take place in the UK. This Government is stepping up our support for UK shipbuilders. We a...