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Written question asked by Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 November 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 December 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Rosyth Dockyard: Repairs and Maintenance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the projected cost of the planned infrastructural improvements at Rosyth Dockyard; whether the improvements will require the removal from the dockyard of radioactively contaminated equipment.

Answer

The preliminary plans for infrastructure upgrades at Rosyth Dockyard have been approved and industry has been engaged to begin processing the scheme design. Once the scheme design is complete, final costs for the project will be negotiated. The work will include the requirement to deliver a contingent docking facility for HMS Dreadnought during its sea trials at Rosyth Dockyard.

As part of the Submarine Dismantling Project, infrastructure upgrades at Rosyth will enable the removal and processing of all legacy radioactive waste, including radioactively contaminated equipment, from dismantled submarines. Activity at Rosyth has begun, with HMS Swiftsure being dismantled and a further six decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines awaiting disposal.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
94535
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Costs Contamination Repairs and maintenance Rosyth Dockyard
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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