Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is SMITE2 scheduled to a) commence and b) be completed.

SMITE2, a new submarine propulsion testing facility and part of the wider Submarine Build Modernisation programme, is currently in the Development phase. Dates for key milestones, such as start of construction and completion, will be agreed as part of the main investment decision point, which is currently expected in 2028.