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Recommendation 80
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A number of contributors to our inquiry highlighted that shipbuilding is an industry that requires...
Conclusion
A number of contributors to our inquiry highlighted that shipbuilding is an industry that requires a highly trained and specialised workforce.127 This is particularly true in the warship industry because warships are built to more demanding specifications: they must be built to withstand combat, and they incorporate a number of specialised systems to support military operations. These ships therefore demand an even more highly skilled workforce. Currently much of the UK’s knowledge and expertise in this area is based in Scotland.128
Government Response
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