Welcome for aircraft carrier contracts

Govan MSP and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today welcomed the news that the Ministry of Defence has signed the contract for two aircraft carriers to be built on the Clyde and at Rosyth.

Speaking as the contract was signed Govan MSP and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said:

“This is excellent news for Govan, for the Clyde shipyards and for Scotland’s shipbuilding industry.

“I welcome the Ministry of Defence’s eventual commitment to signing this contract which will help BAE systems maintain their excellent workforce on the Clyde.

“Glasgow’s shipyards are second to none and this contract recognises that valuable expertise.

“It is unfortunate that the shipyards and the workforce have faced significant delay from the Ministry of Defence in signing the contract leading to some uncertainty at the yards but this is a good day for shipbuilding on the Clyde and in Rosyth.”