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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 7 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Devonport Dockyard

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, what constituted the £1,027,000 fruitless payment in relation to the Project costs in relation DPDY 3 Basin.

Answer

The payment in relation to DPDY 3 Basin was for project costs following an initial solution, that was subsequently found to be unsuitable and could not be progressed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
22810
Session
2026-27
Related items
Subjects
Expenditure Devonport Dockyard Nuclear submarines
Link
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