Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the steel for the Fleet Solid Support, Type 26 and Type 31 ships will be sourced from UK suppliers.
I refer the noble Lord to the answers provided by my hon. Friend, the Minister for Defence Procurement (Alex Chalk), in the House of Commons on 22 November 2022 and 14 February 2023 to the right hon. Member for Wentworth and Dearne (John Healey), in response to Question numbers 88822, 140032 and 140033.