The future of Scottish shipyards could be at risk if more Royal Navy orders are allowed to go overseas, a report by MPs has warned. The Scottish Affairs Committee called for "greater clarity" on where warships would be built in the coming decades.
The report comes after a recent £1.6billion contract for the construction of three naval support ships had gone to an international consortium – which will see some of the building work take place in Spain. Govan and Scotstoun - the last two shipyards on the Upper Clyde - are dependent on winning future orders from the Royal Navy.
The yards are currently working on the Type 26 frigate programme but MPs want answers on what orders will likely follow in the 2030s. SNP MP Pete Wishart said: "Military shipbuilding is a major Scottish success story. From Rosyth to Glasgow, we have military shipbuilding hubs that boost local economies and invest in skills and training.”
