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Type 26 Frigates: Contracts

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Question for Ministry of Defence

UIN 12598, tabled on 1 February 2024

Question

Mr Kevan Jones
Labour
North Durham
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with BAE Systems on subcontractor work on the Type 26 programme.

Answer

James Cartlidge
Conservative
South Suffolk
Commons

Answered on

6 February 2024

BAE Systems are responsible for managing their subcontractors on the Type 26 programme, which the Ministry of Defence oversees. The Department has regular reviews with BAE Systems where overall performance, including that of subcontractors, is discussed. At the present time, sub-contracted fabrication work is undertaken by Cammell Laird, A&P Tyne and Ferguson Marine.

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