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Dreadnought Programme

Monday 13 June 2022 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • Minister visited Barrow-in-Furness on 9 May to sign phase 3 of the Dreadnought programme.
  • First submarine, HMS Dreadnought, is set for sea trials and will be ready for patrol in the early 2030s.
  • People involved in the Dreadnought and Astute programmes are thanked for their complex engineering work.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Simon Fell
Defence
Context

The Dreadnought programme involves the construction of a new generation of nuclear-powered submarines. The MP visited Barrow-in-Furness where phase 3 was signed, marking a significant milestone.

Question

What assessment has been made of the progress on the delivery of the Dreadnought programme?

Answer from Ben Wallace

On 9 May, I visited Barrow-in-Furness where phase 3 of the Dreadnought programme was signed. The first submarine, HMS Dreadnought, is set for sea trials and will be ready for patrol in the early 2030s.

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Q2 Simon Fell
Defence
Context

The submarine programme in Barrow supports over 11,000 jobs locally. The MP is highlighting the importance of these programmes for national security.

Question

Will my right hon. Friend thank those people from pipefitters to programme directors for their work on the Dreadnought and Astute programmes?

Answer from Ben Wallace

In Barrow, they are doing some of the most complex engineering on earth. Not only is the Dreadnought class being rolled out, but funding has been committed for the next stage of the attack submarine, the next generation of Astutes. The Australians chose to switch from French submarines and became future partners in this programme with the UK.

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