Stephen Doughty
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(8 years, 9 months ago)
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Mr Brazier
Yes; they are fine ships, but mistakes were made under the last Government.
Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth) (Lab/Co-op)
We have already heard today how the patrol vessels have been made with Swedish steel, and the Ministry has admitted to me that the Tide class tankers are being made in Korea with Korean steel but cannot tell me where the steel will come from for the Type 26, so what assurances will we have that British steel will be used in the manufacture of the Type 31?
Mr Brazier
My hon. Friend the Minister for Defence Procurement has already given a comprehensive answer on the use of steel. There will be an opportunity to bid, as has always been the case, but we clearly cannot commit in advance. We do not even know for certain that British companies will bid. We cannot commit at this stage.