Recommendation 2

If bids from Scottish yards are to be fairly compared with those of their international competitors, this process should be based on a full analysis of their respective benefits, including the benefits to the local economy and in additional tax revenue collected in the UK. However, it is not clear how the UK Government assesses the benefits that procuring military ships domestically delivers for the wider economy. It is important these benefits are properly understood so they can inform future decisions about where naval ships are to be built.