Shipbuilding
Commons · Question 3632 · 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, with reference to answer HL12150, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Procurement Act 2023 on increasing the volume of Ministry of Defence-related work for the UK ship-building sector.
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...