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...