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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the Dreadnought programme in the context of the Delivery confidence assessments for Government Major Project Portfolio Defence projects.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the Dreadnought programme in the context of the Delivery confidence assessments for Government Major Project Portfolio Defence projects.
Good progress is being made on the Dreadnought programme. In July, we announced Delivery Phase 4 (DP4), the latest phase of the programme, which will enable the first-in-class submarine, Dreadnought, to complete her build, sea trials and certification, ahead of entering service in the early 2030s. During this phase, the second boat will progress to sea trials, while the third and fourth boats will achieve key construction milestones.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding has been allocated to the Dreadnought programme since its inception.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding has been allocated to the Dreadnought programme since its inception.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 7 September 2026 to question 23037 on Trident Submarines: Procurement, what will trigger payment of the remaining £2.5bn allocated to Dreadnought Delivery Phase 4.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 7 September 2026 to question 23037 on Trident Submarines: Procurement, what will trigger payment of the remaining £2.5bn allocated to Dreadnought Delivery Phase 4.
Further contracts will be placed into the wider supply chain during the Delivery Phase 4 period as the Dreadnought programme and scope matures, to ensure we are placing the right contracts at the right time for the right price.
I am today placing in the Library of the House the Defence Nuclear Enterprise 2026 Annual Update to Parliament.
Since its inception, the United Kingdom has used its nuclear deterrent every day. It remains as relevant today as it was then. Since taking office in 2024, this Government has made clear...
I am today placing in the Library of the House the Defence Nuclear Enterprise 2026 Annual Update to Parliament.
Since its inception, the United Kingdom has used its nuclear deterrent every day. It remains as relevant today as it was then. Since taking office in 2024, this Government has made clear...
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Right Hon Wes Streeting) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
I am today placing in the Library of the House the Defence Nuclear Enterprise 2026 Annual Update to Parliament.
Since its inception, the United Kingdom has used its nuclear deterrent...
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (The Right Hon Wes Streeting) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
I am today placing in the Library of the House the Defence Nuclear Enterprise 2026 Annual Update to Parliament.
Since its inception, the United Kingdom has used its nuclear deterrent...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scheduled end date of Dreadnought Delivery Phase 4.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scheduled end date of Dreadnought Delivery Phase 4.
Delivery Phase 4 (DP4) is the latest phase of the Dreadnought programme. It will enable the first-in-class submarine, Dreadnought, to complete her build, sea trials, and certification, ahead of entering service in the early 2030s. During this phase, the second boat will progress to sea trials, while the third and fourth boats will achieve key construction milestones.
Of the £8.4 billion allocated to DP4, £5.9 billion has been committed to BAE Systems through a contract signed in July 2026. Further contracts will also be placed with the wider submarine production supply chain during the DP4 period.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 34 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether he committed not to extend the life of the Dreadnought class submarines beyond their intended end‑of‑service dates from the mid-2050s.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 34 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether he committed not to extend the life of the Dreadnought class submarines beyond their intended end‑of‑service dates from the mid-2050s.
The Government accepted this 2025 Strategic Defence Review recommendation and is in the process of implementing it.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's news story entitled Major £8.4bn investment advances UK nuclear deterrent and backs British industry, published on 30 July 2026, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the £8.4 billion allocated to Dreadnought Delivery Phase 4.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's news story entitled Major £8.4bn investment advances UK nuclear deterrent and backs British industry, published on 30 July 2026, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the £8.4 billion allocated to Dreadnought Delivery Phase 4.
Delivery Phase 4 (DP4) is the latest phase of the Dreadnought programme. It will enable the first-in-class submarine, Dreadnought, to complete her build, sea trials, and certification, ahead of entering service in the early 2030s. During this phase, the second boat will progress to sea trials, while the third and fourth boats will achieve key construction milestones.
Of the £8.4 billion allocated to DP4, £5.9 billion has been committed to BAE Systems through a contract signed in July 2026. Further contracts will also be placed with the wider submarine production supply chain during the DP4 period.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for the Dreadnought Supply Chain.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for the Dreadnought Supply Chain.
A contract within the Dreadnought supply chain was terminated following security reviews by the Defence Nuclear Enterprise. The detail is unsuitable for disclosure due to the classification and sensitivity of the programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is the expected completion of the four Dreadnought Class submarines at Barrow.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is the expected completion of the four Dreadnought Class submarines at Barrow.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 14 November 2025 to Question 83062 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr. Obese-Jecty):
The Dreadnought Class submarines will begin to enter service from the early 2030s. The planned in-service dates for Royal Navy submarines are withheld as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness, or security of the Armed Forces.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps have been taken to consider the successor to Dreadnought.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps have been taken to consider the successor to Dreadnought.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question 15525 from the hon. Member for Huntingdon on 10 July 2026:
As announced in the Defence Investment Plan, this Government will invest over £20 billion more in the Defence Nuclear Enterprise over the next four years than the previous four years to modernise and sustain our nuclear deterrent, the cornerstone of our national security. This will fund our new deterrent submarines and warheads, establish a nuclear fuels programme, start defining the Dreadnought successor, and upgrade our infrastructure across the defence nuclear estate. This will allow us to meet the Government’s commitment to start to define the requirement for the post-Dreadnought strategic deterrent within this Parliament.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the a) cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget for Dreadnought.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the a) cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget for Dreadnought.
The 2015 National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review, under the previous government, estimated that to build four Dreadnought submarines, the likely cost would be £41 billion. The current forecast to completion remains within that estimate.
I am withholding information for individual financial years on the grounds of national security.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to define the requirement for the post-Dreadnought strategic deterrent.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to define the requirement for the post-Dreadnought strategic deterrent.
As announced in the Defence Investment Plan, this Government will invest over £20 billion more in the Defence Nuclear Enterprise over the next four years than the previous four years to modernise and sustain our nuclear deterrent, the cornerstone of our national security. This will fund our new deterrent submarines and warheads, establish a nuclear fuels programme, start defining the Dreadnought successor, and upgrade our infrastructure across the defence nuclear estate. This will allow us to meet the Government’s commitment to start to define the requirement for the post-Dreadnought strategic deterrent within this Parliament.
Lords statement on the defence investment plan.
Lords statement on the defence investment plan.
My Lords, I thank the Minister for both the briefing and prior sight of the defence investment plan, which he provided to me and my colleague, the noble Earl, Lord Minto, yesterday. I doubt any plan was so dogged by delay and preceded by such drama as this one, but...
My Lords, I thank the Minister for both the briefing and prior sight of the defence investment plan, which he provided to me and my colleague, the noble Earl, Lord Minto, yesterday. I doubt any plan was so dogged by delay and preceded by such drama as this one, but...
My Lords, this is clearly a very delayed and extremely underfunded plan. As we have heard, at £15 billion it falls well short of the £28 billion requested by the defence chief to keep our country secure. But we know that it actually falls even shorter than that, as nearly...
My Lords, this is clearly a very delayed and extremely underfunded plan. As we have heard, at £15 billion it falls well short of the £28 billion requested by the defence chief to keep our country secure. But we know that it actually falls even shorter than that, as nearly...
I thank the noble Lord, Lord Fox, and the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, for their contributions and important questions.
I will start by dealing with the question of spending, which goes to the heart of what both noble Lords were saying. Let me put on record some of the things that...
I thank the noble Lord, Lord Fox, and the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, for their contributions and important questions.
I will start by dealing with the question of spending, which goes to the heart of what both noble Lords were saying. Let me put on record some of the things that...
My Lords, all European countries are struggling with coming to terms with new realities and what that requires for their defence and equipment to be appropriate to modern warfare. However, irrespective of the money and the percentages spent, if we do not start the national conversation—which we have been talking...
My Lords, all European countries are struggling with coming to terms with new realities and what that requires for their defence and equipment to be appropriate to modern warfare. However, irrespective of the money and the percentages spent, if we do not start the national conversation—which we have been talking...
Indeed, we will come forward with proposals and plans with respect to a national conversation. The noble Baroness is right in her suggestion. We can see—many Members of this House will know this—that some of the ways in which the Government have asked different departments to contribute to this uplift...
Indeed, we will come forward with proposals and plans with respect to a national conversation. The noble Baroness is right in her suggestion. We can see—many Members of this House will know this—that some of the ways in which the Government have asked different departments to contribute to this uplift...
My Lords, I welcome part of this plan—it obviously has some holes in it, as we have already heard. I also welcome, as I do every time I hear the Minister speak, a great deal of his comments and his profound thinking. However, I wonder today whether the brief he...
My Lords, I welcome part of this plan—it obviously has some holes in it, as we have already heard. I also welcome, as I do every time I hear the Minister speak, a great deal of his comments and his profound thinking. However, I wonder today whether the brief he...