Warships: Shipbuilding
Commons · Question 119019 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Akehurst
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
Answered by Luke Pollard, 17 Mar 2026
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...