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Defence: Procurement

Asked by Richard BakerLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 46490

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure (a) supply chain resilience and (b) sovereign capability in the procurement strategy for Programme Euston.

Answered by Maria Eagle

Programme Euston will draw on a broad range of suppliers to deliver the infrastructure needs at HMNB Clyde.

Programme Euston will engage with UK based and international suppliers to assess whether they have the required capability and capacity to deliver. No decisions have been made as this time.

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