Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the full scope of the Naval Support Integrated Global Network programme.

The Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) programme is the successor to the Future Maritime Support Programme and will deliver in-service support to Royal Navy ships and submarines, alongside services enabling the maintenance and operation of sovereign naval bases, HMNBs Devonport, Clyde and Portsmouth.

It encompasses warships, support ships, submarine and naval base support, engineering support, alongside services and facilities management. It is intended to improve availability, resilience and value for money while supporting current, new and future platforms including Dreadnought, Type 26 and Fleet Solid Support Ships.