Did British yards have workers for more ships?

Did Britain have the shipyard workers needed to build the additional ships?

The reply is yes, because contracts were described as paying yards to retain workers and facilities beyond routine production needs.

The reply distinguishes a yard's current output from the workforce and facilities available to it. British contracts are described as paying yards to retain spare capacity. A rough estimate puts normal operation at about 50 to 60 percent efficiency, with room to increase output. These are the figures offered in the exchange, rather than a survey of individual shipyards.