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UK Border Force: Patrol Craft

Asked by Jayne KirkhamLabour (Co-op)Home OfficeTabled Answered 10 February 2026UIN 110231

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that contracts for Border Force patrol vessels are awarded to UK shipyards.

Answered by Mike Tapp

We are continuing to engage suppliers on the basis of a UK-led build, using the Defence and Security provisions within the Procurement Act 2023 where appropriate. This approach is consistent with the cross-government commitment to back British businesses. My officials are working closely with the National Shipbuilding Office while ensuring value for money and deliverability.

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