Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 59
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Rejected
Given the ongoing global uncertainties we ask the UK Government to provide annual updates on...
Recommendation
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
Government response summary AI-generated
The MOD does not disclose details of losing bids in commercial competitions and states that the FSS contract award resulted from a fair and open competition, supporting the objectives of the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
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Government Response
Rejected
HM Government · verbatim extract
Rejected
19: The MOD welcomes the committee’s interest in the construction of Type 26 and will consider its request when providing updates to Parliament on key Defence programmes.
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