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Clyde Naval Base

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the repair to the submarine lift at HMNB Clyde is due for completion; and what the estimated cost was of that repair.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
4 Oct 2024
Target answer date
14 Oct 2024
Answer
15 Oct 2024 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 4 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the repair to the submarine lift at HMNB Clyde is due for completion; and what the estimated cost was of that repair.

  2. 14 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 15 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    The shiplift at HMNB Clyde is undergoing scheduled routine maintenance and upgrade work.Costs for key assets in the naval base are included in the routine maintenance contract with Babcock. It would not be appropriate to provide detailed availability of c...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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