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Defence Committee seeks clarity on Harland & Wolff administration announcement

22 January 2025

The Defence Committee is today (Wednesday 22 January) publishing a letter to the Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon. John Healey, regarding Harland & Wolff’s announcement that it intends to file for administration. 

The letter asks the Ministry of Defence to clarify what the decision will mean for Harland & Wolff’s ongoing projects, and how it relates to the sale of the company to Navantia UK, announced in December last year. The Committee notes that when the deal was announced to the House no mention was made that the company would enter administration as part of the sale process. 

The letter also asks the Government what impact the company’s announcement will have on the Fleet Solid Support Ship programme and other shipbuilding projects, and how Harland & Wolff’s suppliers will be affected. 

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