The Chancellor confirmed plans for three floating docks at Faslane and unveiled new funding for apprenticeships and industry.
John Healey announced £6 billion in contracts for British shipyards, including three floating docks at Faslane, alongside £100 million for apprenticeships and a £300 million Rolls-Royce investment. Scottish yards could benefit, but the location of the work has not been guaranteed.
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- Sep 28, 2026, 10:30 AM
John Healey has announced £6 billion of government contracts for British shipyards as he set out plans for a “new age of industrialisation” at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
The plans include three floating docks for HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane, to be procured through a UK-only competition. The work could benefit Scottish yards, including Methil, although the Scottish Secretary, Douglas Alexander, said the procurement process had to be followed and could not guarantee the work would be carried out north of the border.
Healey also announced a £100 million Local Apprenticeship Service for mayors, aimed at linking young people with firms, and confirmed a £300 million Rolls-Royce investment in factories in Derby, Bristol, Glasgow and Rotherham.
He said the Government’s first Budget next month would combine fiscal discipline with measures to support growth. The Confederation of British Industry said the speech set out a strong vision but urged the Budget to address the costs and barriers facing businesses.
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