The National Shipbuilding Strategy refresh must finally take on board the consistent recommendations given in successive reports by a range of experts. This includes providing a steady pipeline of work for British shipyards and working collaboratively with industry. The refresh should: • Ensure that warships are built in UK yards and that this designation continues to include the Fleet Solid Support ship contract, as well as the future replacements for the Tide and Wave class vessels. • Revis...

The National Shipbuilding Strategy refresh must finally take on board the consistent recommendations given in successive reports by a range of experts. This includes providing a steady pipeline of work for British shipyards and working collaboratively with industry. The refresh should: • Ensure that warships are built in UK yards and that this designation continues to include the Fleet Solid Support ship contract, as well as the future replacements for the Tide and Wave class vessels. • Revisit the principles of the Parker Review and accept that active intervention is required by the government to modernise yards, guarantee an assured pipelin Type: conclusion | Number: 25 | Paragraph: 176 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: As the Committee notes, skills are a key enabler of success for the shipbuilding enterprise, and this is recognised by Government. The NSbS Refresh will set out how Government, the Devolved Administrations, industry and training providers w