Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with regard to the Fleet Solid Support Ship contract, whether his Department has considered the technical quality of the builds previously undertaken by Navantia in relation to (a) F-310 frigate contract for the Royal Norwegian Navy and (b) the auxiliary oiler replenishment contract for the Royal Australian Navy.

In answer to Questions 62719 and 62724 I refer the right hon. Member to the answer my hon. Friend, the then Minister for Defence Procurement (Jeremy Quin), gave him on 10 September 2021 in response to Question 44205.

It would be inappropriate for the UK Government to comment on the commercial activities of other Governments.