Which Royal Navy base or station lost since 1945 would be most useful to retain or restore?
Short answerA shipbuilding royal dockyard, particularly Pembroke, could build ships and benchmark private-yard prices.
NotesA former royal dockyard capable of building ships would offer more value than a base retained only for its location. Pembroke is attractive because renewed investment could restore national construction capacity and give the government a credible alternative when negotiating with private yards. Preserving the dockyard would support competition, price discipline, and sovereign industrial capability.