Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 8
8
Acknowledged
Paragraph: 31
The export of the Type 26 and Type 31 design licences is a great success...
Conclusion
The export of the Type 26 and Type 31 design licences is a great success story for the Scottish shipbuilding industry, and we are confident that further exports will follow. At the same time, export opportunities cannot be depended upon to provide consistent work for the Scottish military shipbuilding industry in the same way as demand from the Royal Navy.
Government Response Summary
The MOD notes the success of exporting the Global Combat Ship, estimating it will create/sustain 5,000 export-led jobs and enable £6bn in potential export contracts. They state the NSbS Refresh recognizes the role of exports in growing the shipbuilding enterprise.
Paragraph Reference:
31
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
8 & 9: The MOD are pleased that the Committee recognises the successes of the export of the Global Combat Ship. BAE Systems estimates these export wins will create or sustain 5,000 export-led jobs in the UK and will enable c.£6 billion of potential export contracts to flow to UK suppliers. The Type 31 has also seen exports success with the Arrowhead 140 design being selected by Indonesia and Poland. The Department for Business and Trade are also working closely with BAE Systems and Babcock on several other export opportunities for the Global Combat Ship and Arrowhead 140. This export success reflects the strength of these designs in the global market. The NSbS Refresh recognises the role that exports have in growing the overall shipbuilding enterprise and bolstering domestic demand. When coupled with the 30 Year Cross-Government Shipbuilding Pipeline, they provide a framework within which industry can plan and invest for the future.