Progress on shipbuilding programmes to be examined by Defence Committee
On Tuesday 31 January, at 14:30, the Defence Committee will hold an evidence session on the recent progress on major shipbuilding programmes, hearing from the Senior Responsible Owners of each programme.
Likely areas of questioning
This session will assess the last year of progress on the Type 26, Type 31 and Fleet Solid Support programmes. The session may explore what has been done to address the impacts of delays to HMS Glasgow on the Type 26 frigate programme and the UK’s anti-submarine warfare capability. The Committee may also discuss the procurement process for the Fleet Solid Support Ships and the contract recently signed with Team Resolute.
In response to the Defence Committee’s report “We’re going to need a bigger Navy”, the Government accepted the recommendation to provide annual reports and updates to the Committee on shipbuilding programmes. This is the first of these evidence sessions, hearing from the Senior Responsible Owners of each shipbuilding programme.