Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Tom Randall and Jane Stevenson

Wednesday 29th June 2022 Commons Chamber

[Tom Randall (Gedling) (Con)]

1. What steps the Government are taking to help support Scotland’s shipbuilding sector.

[Jane Stevenson (Wolverhampton North East) (Con)]

8. What steps the Government are taking to help support Scotland’s shipbuilding sector.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Iain Stewart)]

As you were notified, Mr Speaker, the Secretary of State is unable to attend today as he has long-standing commitments in Scotland. However, I am very pleased to be joined by the Under-Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, my hon. Friend the Member for Harborough (Neil O’Brien), and the Minister for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change, my right hon. Friend the Member for Chelsea and Fulham (Greg Hands).

We published our updated shipbuilding strategy in March, and it sets out a comprehensive package of Government support to further a shipbuilding renaissance for the whole UK. There will be well over £4 billion of investment in UK shipbuilding over the next three years alone, including a range of opportunities for Scottish shipbuilders.