We heard that historically the Ministry of Defence’s understanding of shipbuilding supply chains had been a vulnerability. The Secretary of State told us this had subsequently improved. The new Defence Supply Chain Strategy’s emphasis on building resilience in supply chains is welcome, and improving understanding of supply chains further will help to achieve this aim.

We heard that historically the Ministry of Defence’s understanding of shipbuilding supply chains had been a vulnerability. The Secretary of State told us this had subsequently improved. The new Defence Supply Chain Strategy’s emphasis on building resilience in supply chains is welcome, and improving understanding of supply chains further will help to achieve this aim. Type: conclusion | Number: 78 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: Our critical supply chains, including those used within shipbuilding, depend on a diverse range of global trading partners to ensure a continuing flow of essential items and to avoid shortages. As the Committee has noted, the MOD operates a series of initiatives to improve our understanding of our s