Shipbuilding
Commons · Question 3629 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Akehurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to support UK shipyards to tender for defence procurement contracts.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 2 Jun 2026
The Government recognises the importance of a sovereign shipbuilding sector for our national and economic security. The Cabinet Office recently announced further policy updates on the Procurement Act 2023, listing shipbuilding as a sector for priority pro...