The work, on behalf the Devonport Task Group, will use a business survey to establish an accurate baseline of the current contribution the dockyard makes to the local economy. This will be used to model various scenarios which will be combined with a wider study looking at the implications for particular communities, covering skills and training, housing, provision of services and welfare costs.

The project will provide a robust, transparent and objective review of the potential impacts, as well as evidence that might be important in making the case for the future of the Devonport dockyard.