Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by John Robertson (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 27 February 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) Project

Question: Does my right hon. Friend agree that the work that the Clyde work force, in particular, has done on Cardigan Bay and Mounts Bay has been exemplary and that they should be congratulated on it? Are not the problems that we have with morale in the British shipbuilding industry caused by those who try to put it down at every possible opportunity instead of trying to build it up to ensure that we remain the force that we are seen to be throughout the world?

Answer: My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and he speaks for this country's shipbuilding areas. This is the largest warship building programme that we have had for very many years. The future of shipbuilding is exceptionally bright, and at the end of the process we will have an exceptional and modern Navy. We should congratulate not only those who are involved in procuring that process but, as my hon. Friend says, those who are building the ships, of which we will be proud for many decades to come.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 443 c7
Session: 2005-06
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Procurement Warships Contracts Navy Shipbuilding Swan Hunter Shipbuilders BAE Systems
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk