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Warships: Shipbuilding

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 18 October 2024UIN 7773

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of a NATO-first defence strategy on the shipbuilding supply chain.

Answered by Luke Pollard

All decisions on Defence strategy, encompassing our relationship with NATO, are fully assessed to ensure UK defence requirements are met, including the shipbuilding supply chain.

The National Shipbuilding Office works with colleagues across Government and industry to promote growth and resilience across the entire UK shipbuilding sector to enable it to meet our NATO commitments and, where possible, seize opportunities presented by working closely with allies.

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