Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the expected timelines for the Clyde Infrastructure programme to start and complete.

The Clyde Infrastructure Programme forms part of the wider Clyde Transformation Programme and Project Royal Oak, through which the Government is investing in the modernisation of HM Naval Base Clyde, alongside HMNB Portsmouth and HMNB Devonport.

The Clyde Infrastructure Programme is already underway and is delivering modern waterfront infrastructure, training facilities, and accommodation to support the continued safe and secure operation of submarines, including the transition to the Dreadnought class. Delivery of the programme will continue to be delivered aligned to operational requirements. Four blocks of new Single Living Accommodation will be completed by late 2026. The full completion date of the programme is expected in 2033, reflecting the substantial increase and scope of work included in the Clyde Infrastructure Programme.