Abolition of British Shipbuilders corporation

Consultation that sought views on the government’s proposal to close the British Shipbuilders corporation and transfer legal responsibility to the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills. It aimed to simplify the funding and handling of British Shipbuilders corporation’s residual liabilities. It relates to the government’s decision to reform the UK public bodies landscape to enable the government to deliver public services more efficiently.

The government response is now published.