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<p>The Chancellor is in regular contact with Cabinet colleagues, including the Defence
Secretary.</p><p> </p><p>On 16 March 2021, the Defence Secretary outlined in his speech
to the Society of Maritime Industries that HM Government is currently refreshing the
National Shipbuilding Strategy, in order to deliver a more successful and sustainable
UK shipbuilding enterprise.</p><p> </p><p>Some of the most difficult social, environmental
and economic challenges sit across the areas of responsibility of multiple public
sector organisations.</p><p> </p><p>Spending Round 2019 and Spending Review 2020 announced
a combined £400 million for the Shared Outcomes Fund to fund pilot projects to test
innovative ways of working across the public sector, with an emphasis on thorough
plans for evaluation. The assessment process for the second round of funding is ongoing.</p><p>
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