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Submarines: Manufacturing Industries

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 2 September 2026UIN 19171

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 30, what progress has he made in expanding and transforming submarine manufacturing capacity.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 20 July 2026 to Question 17792 to the hon. Member for South Shropshire (Mr. Stuart Anderson).

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-10/17792

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