Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, further to the Cabinet Office press release, Measures to rewire the State, published on 27 September 2026, what the budget is for the National Shipbuilding Office, and whether it will be an Arm's Length Body.
The budget for the National Shipbuilding Office (NSO) for the current financial year 2026-27 is approximately £2.85 million.
The National Shipbuilding Office (NSO) sits within the Ministry of Defence.