Oral Answers to Questions

Andrew Bridgen Excerpts

Monday 9th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Guto Bebb]

I am surprised by the hon. Gentleman’s question. I have explained several times at the Dispatch Box that we have adopted the shipbuilding strategy in full. The strategy is clear about defining warships as a capability that will be built in the UK and non-warships as a capability that will be subject to international competition.

[Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con)]

Will the Minister confirm that any weaponry installed on the fleet support ships will be procured from British companies?

[Guto Bebb]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The weapons element of any ship that is not designated as a warship will be procured from the United Kingdom and fixed on to the platforms in the United Kingdom.[Official Report, 12 July 2018, Vol. 644, c. 7MC.]