Shipbuilding: Contracts
(asked on 20th November 2025) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they had with the National Shipbuilding Office about the requirements of the vessels needed as part of the Defence Marine Services Next Generation Contracts.
This question was answered on 8th December 2025
The Defence Marine Services Next Generation (DMS-NG) programme did engage with the National Shipbuilding Office (NSO) on the requirements of the vessels. The NSO’s recommendations were considered by the Ministry of Defence alongside other criteria. The Government is committed to supporting British industry in the future and programme teams will continue to engage the NSO.