Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 63
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Acknowledged
In its response, the UK Government should set out how much capacity it expects to...
Recommendation
In its response, the UK Government should set out how much capacity it expects to now be available in the Scottish warship industry in each of the years between 2025– 2032 as a result of the decision to select Team Resolute rather than Team UK as the preferred bidder for the latest order of Fleet Solid Support ships. It should also set out what work could potentially make use of that capacity in the absence of the FSS. 98 Q87 99 Q156 100 Q157 26 Defence in Scotland: military shipbuilding 3 Scottish SMEs and shipbuilding supply chains MOD spending with SMEs in Scotland
Government Response Summary
The government states that the Fleet Solid Support contract will still provide opportunities for Scotland, and Scottish shipyards will have ample opportunity to fill their order books over the next decade, the NSO recognises that key to delivering this Government’s vision for UK shipbuilding is to better understand the opportunities and pressures across the sector.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Fleet Solid Support contract will still provide opportunities for Scotland in Harland and Wolff’s Methil and Arnish sites. Furthermore, between the 13 Frigates in build at BAE Systems on the Clyde and Babcock in Rosyth, the vast Government shipbuilding pipeline and export prospects, there will be ample opportunity for Scottish naval shipyards to fill their order books over the next decade. Nonetheless, the NSO recognises that key to delivering this Government’s vision for UK shipbuilding is to better understand the opportunities and pressures across the sector.