Written question asked by James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 26 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 2 February 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Fleet Solid Support Ships: Iron and Steel
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will fund the cost of slabs for Liberty Steel Dalzell from British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant for production of FSS ships.
- Answer
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Ministry of Defence (MOD) funding for the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) programme is provided to industry through the MOD's fixed price contract with Navantia UK (NUK). As the prime contractor, it is NUK's responsibility to deliver the FSS ships under the terms of the contract, which includes the purchase of materials and managing their supply chains accordingly.
The sourcing of steel for the FSS programme is therefore a matter for NUK, whose goal is to maximise UK steel content wherever it is technically and commercially feasible, while protecting the delivery schedule.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 108468
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Finance Iron and steel Shipbuilding Fleet solid support ships
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- 2026-02-02 11:48:47 +0000
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