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Shipbuilding

Commons · Question 3630 · 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, whether his Department plans to increase the proportion of Government ship-building contracts awarded to contractors manufacturing in UK shipyards.

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...