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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-21more like thismore than 2024-02-21
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Unmanned Ground Vehicles more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23, HC1468, published in July 2023, for what reason CUTLASS was withdrawn from service early. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 15021 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answer text <p>CUTLASS was withdrawn from service and replaced by STARTER in December 2020 in order to both significantly enhance our Military Aid to the Civil Authorities Explosive Ordnance Disposal capability and provide a significant through-life cost saving.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge remove filter
grouped question UIN 14810 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-26T13:14:09.73Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T13:14:09.73Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
1690415
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Challenger Tanks more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of whether the UK has the necessary facilities to undertake the full spectrum of trials that will be needed to qualify the Challenger 3 main battle tank. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 14800 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answer text <p>The UK has the necessary facilities to undertake Challenger 3 trials and most of the trial activity will take place in the UK. The first pre-production vehicle was sent to Germany for a small number of trials that use Rheinmetall proprietary ammunition which would not be cost effective to clear on UK ranges for important but limited trial use. The remainder of the Challenger 3 prototypes will undergo full trialling in the UK, including firing trials.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge remove filter
grouped question UIN 14801 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-26T13:15:34.427Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T13:15:34.427Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1690416
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Germany: Challenger Tanks more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the first pre-production Challenger 3 main battle tank was sent to Germany for trials. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 14801 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answer text <p>The UK has the necessary facilities to undertake Challenger 3 trials and most of the trial activity will take place in the UK. The first pre-production vehicle was sent to Germany for a small number of trials that use Rheinmetall proprietary ammunition which would not be cost effective to clear on UK ranges for important but limited trial use. The remainder of the Challenger 3 prototypes will undergo full trialling in the UK, including firing trials.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge remove filter
grouped question UIN 14800 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-26T13:15:34.473Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T13:15:34.473Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1690426
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023, HC 1468, how the constructive loss related to Fort Austin and Rosalie withdrawal from service arose. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 14809 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answer text <p>RFA Fort Austin and RFA Fort Rosalie were decommissioned in 2021 as a savings measure. A constructive loss is not a cash loss and does not cost the department. The constructive loss refers to this early retirement, which allowed resources to be invested into new capabilities rather than the increasing costs of maintaining an aging vessel.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-02-26T13:16:08.02Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T13:16:08.02Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
1690427
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Patrol Craft more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023, HC 1468, for what reason CUTLASS was withdrawn from service early. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 14810 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answer text <p>CUTLASS was withdrawn from service and replaced by STARTER in December 2020 in order to both significantly enhance our Military Aid to the Civil Authorities Explosive Ordnance Disposal capability and provide a significant through-life cost saving.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge remove filter
grouped question UIN 15021 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-26T13:14:09.777Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T13:14:09.777Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
1690428
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading HMS Atherstone more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023, HC 1468, how the constructive loss related to HMS ATHERSTONE withdrawal from service arose. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 14811 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answer text <p>Constructive losses are not cash losses and do not cost the department. For example, when decommissioning a ship the accounts would show a 'loss' for the vessel. In fact, future savings made from not having to maintain an older vessel will be made available for other priorities.</p><p> </p><p>HMS Atherstone was decommissioned in 2017 as a savings measure. The constructive loss refers to this early retirement, which allowed resources to be invested into new capabilities rather than the increasing costs of maintaining an aging vessel.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-02-26T13:16:37.893Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T13:16:37.893Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
1690429
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Devonport Dockyard more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023, HC 1468, what the cause was of the reduction in asset life of plant, property and equipment at HMNB Devonport. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 14812 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answer text <p>As a result of a Safety Review, a decision was made to demolish three dockside buildings, as they no longer met current seismic standards. Plant and equipment within the buildings that was usable was removed and the remainder was disposed of because it was judged as no longer fit for purpose.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-02-26T13:17:12.197Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T13:17:12.197Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
1690430
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Military Aircraft more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023, HC 1468, what Project Shadow was; and for what reason it was cancelled. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 14813 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answer text <p>Details related to Project Shadow are withheld for security reasons.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-02-26T13:17:36.81Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T13:17:36.81Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
1690531
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral reply of 19 February 2024 to the Rt hon Member for New Forest East on HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, Official Report, column 458,, whether his assurance that one of those ships will always be being made ready to sail means that neither will be mothballed. more like this
tabling member constituency New Forest East more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Julian Lewis more like this
uin 14771 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answer text <p>I can confirm that neither HMS ALBION nor HMS BULWARK will be scrapped or mothballed before their planned out of service dates in 2033 and 2034 respectively. As has been the case since 2010, one Landing Platform Dock ship will be held in extended readiness such that she will be capable of being regenerated if we have strategic notice that she will be needed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As such, HMS ALBION will take HMS BULWARK's place in extended readiness. While you would not expect me to reveal the fine detail of readiness forecasts for security reasons, I can confirm HMS BULWARK will be regenerated from extended readiness and maintained so that she can be ready to deliver defence outputs if required.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-02-26T13:14:49.133Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T13:14:49.133Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
54
label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis more like this
1689988
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-19more like thismore than 2024-02-19
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Shipbuilding more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 December 2023 to Question 4940 on Shipbuilding, how many and what proportion of the jobs in the Direct Jobs column of the table will be located within the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 14477 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answer text <p>This Government is championing shipbuilding and a strong shipbuilding enterprise supports jobs right across the United Kingdom. All jobs referenced in the response to Question 4940 will be based here in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Although information regarding exact regional breakdowns is not held by the MOD, investment in naval shipbuilding has led to significant job creation. This includes through the Type 26 and Type 31 programmes that are being built in Scotland by BAE Systems and Babcock respectively and the Fleet Solid Support Ships that are being built by Team Resolute, with the majority of the works being carried out by Harland and Wolff in Northern Ireland.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge remove filter
grouped question UIN 14478 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-26T13:18:15.703Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T13:18:15.703Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this