Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to reach a decision on the future use of the shipbuilding sheds in Portsmouth which have been handed back to his Department by BAE Systems.
As announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Michael Fallon) on 30 January 2015, three companies have been shortlisted for future use of the shipbuilding facilities - BAE Systems, Burgess Marine and Magma Structures. Preferred bidders for the shipyard site will be announced in due course.