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1684360

registered interest
date	23/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Skynet: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's planned timescale is for launching the procurement for the wideband satellite system element of the Skynet 6 programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	11001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>The competition for the Skynet wideband satellite procurement commenced on 31 May 2023. After detailed pre-qualification activity, an invitation to negotiate was issued to three groups on 14 November 2023 with the first bids expected back for assessment on 20 March 2024.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 26/01/2024 14:25:44 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1684591

registered interest
date	23/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Heating
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 09 January 2023 to Question 113208 on Military Bases: Heating, which of the bases listed fall under the Future Defence Infrastructure Services Built Estate contract for (a) the South West, (b) Central, (c) the South East and (d) any other regions.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	11208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>The table below shows the Future Defence Infrastructure Services Built Estate contract region of each base listed in Question 113208:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Region</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Base</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>HMS Raleigh Commando Training Centre Lympstone HMS Sultan HMS Collingwood Stonehouse Barracks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Central</p></td><td><p>CHOM, YHOM, DOM and No 1 Mess RAFC Cranwell Catterick Garrison RAF Cosford</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>RAF Halton</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><br> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 26/01/2024 14:25:57 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1683699

registered interest
date	19/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Vodafone Group: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2024 to Question 8292 on Vodafone Group: Contracts, when his Department last made an assessment of the adequacy of its contracts with Vodafone; and for what reasons his Department reviewed those contracts.
tabling member constituency	Mitcham and Morden
tabling member printed	Dame Siobhain McDonagh
uin	10586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>As previously stated, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) actively monitors all of its key suppliers and their current contracts including those with Vodafone in accordance with MOD policy and process.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD last reviewed its contractual position with Vodafone in the Summer of 2023, following the announcement of the merger between Vodafone UK and Three UK.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 26/01/2024 14:25:29 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	193 label Biography information for Dame Siobhain McDonagh

1683381

registered interest
date	18/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Littoral Warfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to (a) maintain and (b) improve amphibious assault capabilities.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	10415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>The Commando Force modernisation programme is delivering a fundamental change to the UK's amphibious capabilities. The programme will be delivered in two investment increments, called OPERATE and FIGHT. OPERATE will deliver a transformation of 3 Commando Brigade's operational capability on land while FIGHT will deliver the additional capabilities required to conduct ship-to-shore operations in a contested maritime environment.</p><p>On current plans, the Landing Platform Docks, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, will retire from service by the end of 2034. As part of the transformation of our Commando Forces, options for future amphibious capability are being developed in the form of the Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS).</p><p>The Secretary of State has also commissioned a plan on how the Royal Marines excellent work and capabilities can be bolstered and enhanced to protect Britain from a world that has grown more dangerous. An update to the House will be provided in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 26/01/2024 14:34:31 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1683444

registered interest
date	18/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment & Support: Women
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of Defence Equipment and Support staff were women in each year since 2019.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	10382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>The below table illustrates the proportion of female civilian Defence Equipment and Support staff from 31 March 31 2019, to 31 March 2023. Historic records are not held on service personnel assigned to Defence Equipment and Support.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>End of Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Female Proportion</p></td><td><p>Female Headcount</p></td><td><p>Total Headcount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>33%</p></td><td><p>3,491</p></td><td><p>10,465</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>34%</p></td><td><p>3,708</p></td><td><p>10,858</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>34%</p></td><td><p>3,652</p></td><td><p>10,701</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>34.6%</p></td><td><p>3,718</p></td><td><p>10,743</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>35.5%</p></td><td><p>3,869</p></td><td><p>10,905</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 26/01/2024 14:26:36 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1683446

registered interest
date	18/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment & Support: Disability and Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 9 of the Defence Equipment and Support Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23, what estimate he has made of the date by which the leadership development programmes for those (a) with a declared disability and (b) from an ethnic minority will be operational.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	10384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>Dates have not been confirmed, but we are anticipating that these programmes will be available in Q1 of the 2024-25 reporting year.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 26/01/2024 14:26:54 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1683447

registered interest
date	18/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment & Support: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 9 of the Defence Equipment and Support Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23, how many sessions entitled Let’s Talk About Behaviours did (a) executives and (b) senior leaders lead in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	10385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>A total of eight Executive Let's Talk About Behaviours sessions were held in 2022.</p><p> </p><p>A total of 14 senior leader Let's Talk About Behaviours sessions were held in 2022, and 36 senior leader Let's Talk About Behaviours sessions were held in 2023.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 26/01/2024 14:27:12 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1683448

registered interest
date	18/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment & Support: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 11 of the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23, for which three key themes did DE&S not record a positive shift in its latest People Survey.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	10386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>The three themes that did not record a positive shift in the 2022 survey were 'Leadership &amp; Managing Change', 'Learning &amp; Development' and 'Resources &amp; Workload'. These three themes each kept the same scores as in the 2021 survey.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 26/01/2024 14:27:29 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1683450

registered interest
date	18/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment & Support
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 15 of the Defence Equipment and Support Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Project Delivery function.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	10388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&amp;S) Project Delivery Function is subject to frequent review and audit to ensure its effectiveness. In addition to DE&amp;S' internal governance, MOD Head Office assures DE&amp;S outputs with independent review and audit provided by the Government Internal Audit Agency and National Audit Office.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 26/01/2024 14:29:09 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1683452

registered interest
date	18/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment & Support: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 18 of the Defence Equipment and Support Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23, whether a decision has been made on the location of the two net zero pilot sites.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	10390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>The two pilot sites selected for the delivery of Net Zero are Defence Munitions Crombie and Defence Munitions Plymouth.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 26/01/2024 14:29:23 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle