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1551497

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Australia and USA: Guided Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the cooperation between the UK, US and Australia on anti-hypersonic weaponry on future weapons cooperation between these countries.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	110702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence invests significant resources in international capability strategy with allies, including assessing the impact of capability cooperation. In December, AUKUS partners approved plans to pursue additional demonstrations of several collaborative initiatives-including hypersonic and autonomous systems-in the 2023-2024 timeframe and beyond.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 20/12/2022 18:01:07 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1551507

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Typhoon Aircraft
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 3 November 2022 to Question 19681 on Typhoon Aircraft, whether his Department plans to reassess the retirement of the Tranche 1 Typhoon aircraft in the context of (a) its remaining airframe fatigue life and (b) the war in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	110665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to him on 12 December 2022 to Question 105283.</p><p>The hon. Member may wish to note that Question 19681 was answered on 21 June 2022 rather than 3 November 2022.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk attachment 1 file name UIN 105283.docx title Typhoon Aircraft 2 file name 19681 - Typhoon Aircraft.docx title Typhoon Aircraft question first answered 19/12/2022 16:17:48 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1551508

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Shipbuilding
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 3 November 2022 to Question 61035 on Fleet Solid Support Ships: Shipbuilding, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the procurement process.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	110666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2022 answer text <p>The procurement process for the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships is being conducted strictly in accordance with the relevant UK public procurement legislation and rules. The Department is committed to continuous reform of its procurement process to ensure it continues to deliver the best possible value for money.</p><p> </p><p>The decision to appoint Team Resolute as preferred bidder was founded on a thorough evaluation of the bids in a fair and open competition and the outcome supports the objectives of the National Shipbuilding Strategy through significant capital investment in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The investment the FSS contract will bring is set to leverage the UK's position in the global market for both shipbuilding and equipment and systems, improving competitiveness and improving UK supply chain access to the international market. Of the bids received by the Ministry of Defence, the Team Resolute bid provides the best value for money to the taxpayer and is the best outcome for the UK shipbuilding industry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 110667 question first answered 21/12/2022 14:27:07 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1551509

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Shipbuilding
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 3 November 2022 to Question 61035 on Fleet Solid Support Ships: Shipbuilding, if he will make an assessment of the impact of the procurement process on the British shipbuilding sector.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	110667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2022 answer text <p>The procurement process for the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships is being conducted strictly in accordance with the relevant UK public procurement legislation and rules. The Department is committed to continuous reform of its procurement process to ensure it continues to deliver the best possible value for money.</p><p> </p><p>The decision to appoint Team Resolute as preferred bidder was founded on a thorough evaluation of the bids in a fair and open competition and the outcome supports the objectives of the National Shipbuilding Strategy through significant capital investment in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The investment the FSS contract will bring is set to leverage the UK's position in the global market for both shipbuilding and equipment and systems, improving competitiveness and improving UK supply chain access to the international market. Of the bids received by the Ministry of Defence, the Team Resolute bid provides the best value for money to the taxpayer and is the best outcome for the UK shipbuilding industry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 110666 question first answered 21/12/2022 14:27:07 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1551529

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Global Combat Air Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the success of the sixth generation fighter program between the UK, Japan and Italy.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	110840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2022 answer text <p>Since we launched the Concept and Assessment phase of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme in 2021, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has been working with industry partners to define and design the capability we require and invest in the skills and infrastructure needed to deliver it. MOD has already invested over £1 billion in developing the skills and technologies needed to deliver at pace and our Team Tempest industry partners have also invested hundreds of millions more. Industry partners are using transformative technologies and processes such as additive manufacturing and digital design and testing to drastically speed up the development process while enhancing product quality. BAE Systems' Factory of the Future in Lancashire is demonstrating integrated and agile manufacturing capabilities including advanced 3D printing and autonomous robotics.</p><p>On 9 December 2022 the Prime Minister announced our partnership with Italy and Japan, known as the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), to jointly develop the core aircraft. we will now focus on activities to mature the programme in preparation for the main development phase, scheduled for 2025. Over the next few years, substantial joint work will be undertaken to bring together the UK/Italy’s pre-existing FCAS collaboration and Japan’s FX programme into a single new venture.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 22/12/2022 14:52:09 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1551533

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Guided Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made on the potential risk of escalation in supplying long-range ballistic weaponry to Ukraine; and what other weaponry and aid is he may provide to Ukraine as an alternative.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	110843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2022 answer text <p>While we are mindful of the risk of escalation, we will continue to support Ukraine with an appropriate and balanced mix of military capabilities to assist them in defending their sovereign territory against Russian aggression. The UK will keep our support to Ukraine under review and has not ruled out the possibility of providing longer range weapons systems to counter Russia's recent indiscriminate mass targeting of civilian infrastructure.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/12/2022 11:10:08 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1551563

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aid
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 8 December 2022 to Question 100894 on Military Aid, how many Military Aid to Civilian Authority requests his Department (a) received and (b) approved in (i) November and (ii) December 2022.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	110570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>I refer the right hon.Member to the answers I gave him on 17 November and 8 December 2022 to Questions 86646 and 100894 respectively.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 19/12/2022 16:37:44 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey attachment 1 file name UINs 86646.docx title Military Aid
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1551565

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Forces Help to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to extend the Forces Help to Buy scheme beyond 31 December 2022.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	110572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>The Forces Help to Buy (FHTB) scheme was set up in 2014 to provide Service personnel with the opportunity to purchase a property for immediate occupation, creating a stable environment regardless of assignment and reducing the challenge presented by an inherently mobile career. The Ministry of Defence recognises that FHTB continues to be a popular scheme, helping more than 27,500 Service personnel to buy or extend a home.</p><p> </p><p>An announcement was made on Monday 19 December confirming that the FHTB scheme has been made permanent. The announcement can be found at the below link.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fforces-help-to-buy-scheme-made-permanent-to-help-service-personnel-purchase-housing&amp;data=05%7C01%7CMinDPV-PrivateOffice%40mod.gov.uk%7Cc05c5a2eacf444efe1c208dae1bc32e5%7Cbe7760ed5953484bae95d0a16dfa09e5%7C0%7C0%7C638070495665545700%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ZWB5wKaA7sBSbiVi8rptFr2V6jVDsohOapFhOAqMzNk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Forces Help to Buy scheme made permanent to help Service Personnel purchase housing - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 19/12/2022 17:31:58 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1551566

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people are employed by Pinnacle Group’s National Service Centre to deal with enquiries and complaints on Service Family Accommodation.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	110573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>Pinnacle’s National Service Centre, which comprises the Repairs Helpdesk, Enquiries and Customer Solutions team, currently employs a total of 84 people.</p><p> </p><p>Pinnacle is increasing staffing of the National Service Centre’s Customer Solutions team from an initial 14 to 56 staff, at present there are 40 staff in the National Service Centre’s Customer Solutions team.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 110588 question first answered 19/12/2022 15:48:16 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1551569

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Shipbuilding: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the National Shipbuilding Office had discussions with the Northern Lighthouse Board prior to the award of a £51.8 million shipbuilding contract to a company based in Spain.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	110603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2022 answer text <p>The National Shipbuilding Office (NSO) had regular engagement with the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) and the Department for Transport (DfT) before the contract for the new vessel was awarded to identify opportunities for the programme to support the National Shipbuilding Strategy. Astilleros Gondán S.A. was awarded the contract following an open, fair and transparent competitive tender process. Two UK shipyards were included in the shortlist but both yards elected not to submit a tender.</p><p>The NSO continues to work with both the NLB and DfT to maximise the opportunities that the contract has created for the UK supply chain.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 21/12/2022 14:03:47 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones