Petition · past parliament
Use Belfast for the maintenance of the UK carrier fleet.
Closed
102 signatures
What the petition asks
The dry dock facilities in Belfast (BDD) are some of the largest in Europe and are under-utilised. They would be ideal for use in the long-term maintenance of the UK's two Aircraft Carriers. Minimal cost modifications would be required for accommodation and workshops.
The UK Government must analyse the costs of using Belfast Dry Dock (BDD) rather than Portsmouth for the maintenance of the UK carrier fleet and publish the results.
The Government currently plans to spend £1 billion pounds to build a brand new dock in Portsmouth of similar size to the one that already exists in Belfast.
The Government currently plans to spend £1 billion pounds to build a brand new dock in Portsmouth of similar size to the one that already exists in Belfast.
Timeline
| 5 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Aug 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
102
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Feb 2019
Closed
5 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.