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Neil Pooran

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Harland and wolff royal navy contract sparks slagging row between mps - Caught on Camera

The contract to build three new supply ships for the Royal Navy will grow the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, the Defence Secretary has said.

Ben Wallace sought to defend the decision to award the £1.6billion contract for three Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships to a Spanish-led consortium.

He also accused an MP of “slagging off” Harland & Wolff, where the ships will be assembled.

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