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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Monday, 15 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Nuclear Submarines: Procurement

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2026 to Question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what is the (a) whole life cost, (b) 2025-26 cost and (c) 2026-27 budget for the Submarine Build Modernisation Programme.

Answer

We are investing £6 billion over the Spending Review period to transform our industrial base and deliver continuous submarine production, allowing the UK to produce a submarine every 18 months.

The Ministry of Defence publishes annual Defence Nuclear Enterprise expenditure in the usual way through the Annual Report and Accounts.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9866
Session
2026-27
Related items
Defence Nuclear Enterprise
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Procurement Nuclear submarines
Link
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