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Committee Material Published 27 Jan 2023 ↗ View on Parliament

Given the ongoing global uncertainties we ask the UK Government to provide annual updates on the construction of the Type 26 vessels to both Houses of Parliament. We note that the Defence Select Committee has made a similar recommendation, but that the Ministry of Defence has not yet provided such an update. Fleet Solid Support ships

Given the ongoing global uncertainties we ask the UK Government to provide annual updates on the construction of the Type 26 vessels to both Houses of Parliament. We note that the Defence Select Committee has made a similar recommendation, but that the Ministry of Defence has not yet provided such an update. Fleet Solid Support ships Type: conclusion | Number: 59 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The decision to award the Fleet Solid Support ship contract to Team Resolute did not prioritise short-term savings over the economic interests of any part of the United Kingdom. Scottish shipyards are presently building the Type 26 and Type 31 frigates, and this work will continue until the mid-2030