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Rejected
The Government must demonstrate that the industrial uplift required to deliver SSN AUKUS is being...
Recommendation
The Government must demonstrate that the industrial uplift required to deliver SSN AUKUS is being funded and delivered at pace. We recommend that an annual assessment of planned versus delivered investment in submarine industrial capacity be conducted by the Prime Minister’s Special Representative, to be submitted to the Prime Minister and published in a form suitable for Parliamentary scrutiny. Any slippage should be explicitly justified. Given the long timelines involved, early delays will compound and materially threaten delivery. (Recommendation, Paragraph 77) Pillar 1—Build
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the recommendation for an annual assessment but rejects it, stating that existing governance structures and reporting requirements are sufficient to manage SSN-AUKUS delivery.
Government Response
Rejected
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
The Government acknowledges the Committee’s recommendation to conduct an annual assessment of planned versus delivered investment in submarine industrial capacity. The Government remains confident, however, that governance structures and reporting requirements in place are sufficient to manage the delivery of SNN-AUKUS, which remains on track. The Prime Minister’s Special Representative on AUKUS will continue to support the Defence Secretary and National Security Adviser in championing delivery of SSN-AUKUS and ensuring the long-term success of the AUKUS partnership. Pillar I – Build
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Defence
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.3 yrs
Report published
28 Apr 2026