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<p>Both my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence and I have regular
conversations with international partners on a variety of naval export opportunities.
UK industry, working in partnership with the UK Defence & Security Exports (UKDSE)
and MOD are actively pursuing a number of naval campaigns, including for Type 31.</p><p>
</p><p>Exports is a key part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy, and the Secretary
of State for Defence, as the Shipbuilding Tsar, continues to lead this work across
government. Export success will support jobs, skills and prosperity in UK shipyards,
while providing industry with returns to invest in innovation and productivity improvements
yielding better capability and value for money for HMG-funded programmes.</p><p> </p>
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