Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paula Barker and Blair McDougall

Thursday 15th October 2026 Commons Chamber

[Blair McDougall]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the huge opportunities for manufacturers on the Isle of Wight. We are determined to use procurement strategically, as other nations do, to back British industry. It is particularly important with shipbuilding. We are expanding the role of the National Shipbuilding Office to oversee that. The renewed investment in defence and shipbuilding will create opportunities across the maritime supply chain, including for the Wight Shipyard Co. and other island manufacturers.

[Paula Barker (Liverpool Wavertree) (Lab)]

11. What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of levels of service by Royal Mail.