House debates Questions without Notice

Turnbull Government

Thursday, 17 September 2015 House of Representatives

Kevin Andrews

Kevin Andrews Menzies, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence

2:37 pm

of surface ships in Australia. That is why, for example, in relation to submarines we have put a competitive evaluation process in place. I see that one of the bidders has said that they can build a significant part of a submarine here in Australia—some 70 to 80 per cent. That means that we are going to have more jobs and a significant part of that build—perhaps 70 to 80 per cent—of submarines built here in Australia.

Ms Rishworth interjecting—

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