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Warships: Finance

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 2 July 2026UIN 13107

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will consider making it his department’s policy to fund the Future Littoral Strike Ship programme.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Defence Investment Plan outlined an initial investment in new amphibious shipping to support the UK Commando Force, aiming to collaborate on the procurement of a new amphibious ship with the Netherlands, alongside investment in Joint Commando Craft in collaboration with Norway.

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