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Nuclear Submarines: Procurement

Commons · Question 22803 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 23 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for training activities linked to the Submarine Acquisition

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 23 Sep 2026

The loss relates to the Dreadnought programme and covers payment for unproductive hours incurred by the contractor.