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Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 July 2018 (named day). It was answered by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Monday, 23 July 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Patrol Craft

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 July 2018 to Question 162497 on Patrol Vessels, and with reference to his Department's policy of not classifying offshore patrol vessels as warships for shipbuilding purposes, as outlined in the Answer of 9 July 2018 to Question 160710, whether possible future Royal Navy orders for offshore patrol vessels will be subject to international competition.

Answer

Yes. The National Shipbuilding Strategy (page 33) set out that Offshore Patrol Vessels should be subject to open international competition, provided that there are no compelling national security reasons to constrain a particular procurement to national providers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
165493
Session
2017-19
Related items
Patrol Craft
Monday, 9 July 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Patrol Craft
Monday, 16 July 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Competition Procurement Patrol craft
Link
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