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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-09-03
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 AWACS: Procurement remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when No. 8 Squadron Royal Air Force will take delivery of the E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
uin HL17599 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p>Under current plans, the first of the RAF's five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft is expected to be delivered to 8 Squadron in 2023.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T11:09:23.217Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T11:09:23.217Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
627
label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem more like this
1130836
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
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 AWACS: Procurement remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the procurement of Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft will be subject to oversight by the Single Source Regulations Office; and if so, whether Boeing has agreed to the baseline profit rate. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL16203 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-17more like thismore than 2019-06-17
answer text <p>The prime contract with Boeing Defence UK for the E-7 Wedgetail is assessed as a qualifying defence contract (QDC) in accordance with the Single Source Contract Regulations (SSCR) and is subject to oversight by the Single Source Regulations Office as any QDC would be. The profit rate for the contract has been agreed in accordance with the SSCR six-step calculation process which begins with the baseline profit rate applicable at the time of contract placement.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-17T15:34:08.473Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-17T15:34:08.473Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
1130837
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-10more like thismore than 2019-06-10
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 AWACS: Procurement remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how robust in terms of (1) price, and (2) delivery, the approved business case is for the procurement of the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL16204 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-20more like thismore than 2019-06-20
answer text <p>All Ministry of Defence (MOD) business cases undergo rigorous assessment in accordance with Joint Service Publication 655, which includes assessments of both cost and deliverability. An outline business case to replace the existing capability delivered by the E-3D Sentry fleet was submitted to the MOD Investment Approval Committee in December 2018. This was subject to approval by MOD Head Office and HM Treasury.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-20T16:22:19.47Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-20T16:22:19.47Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
1130618
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
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 AWACS: Procurement remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government why they chose to implement an E-7 Wedgetail conversion programme to maintain the UK’s Airborne Early Warning and Control capability rather than procure new Boeing 737–700 AEW&amp;C aircraft. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL16162 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-17more like thismore than 2019-06-17
answer text <p>The E-7 Wedgetail is a military derivative based on the Boeing 737 NG civil aircraft and has always been produced by modifying that aircraft with a sophisticated radar and mission system suite along with other military systems. Wherever the E-7 is produced it involves the modification of the base aircraft and by undertaking this work at Marshall Aerospace and Defence in Cambridge we have ensured that several hundred highly-skilled jobs have been sustained in the United Kingdom.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-17T15:42:08.557Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-17T15:42:08.557Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
1130619
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
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 AWACS: Procurement remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect the Boeing E-7 production line for the conversion of Boeing 737NG aircraft to come back into service. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL16163 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answer text <p>While the E-7 Wedgetail is a mature, proven technology, it is produced to order and there is not a constant production line for the aircraft. However, the production line for the base Boeing 737 NG aircraft is still fully operational and has confirmed orders that will see it continuing for several years to come. Work is currently underway to establish a line to undertake the conversion work of the base 737 NG into the E-7 Wedgetail at Marshall Defence and Aerospace in Cambridge in preparation for our first aircraft to enter the modification process in 2021.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-13T15:10:27.133Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-13T15:10:27.133Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
1130620
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
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 AWACS: Procurement remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they anticipate that the conversion of a Boeing 737NG aircraft to the E-7 configuration can be accomplished in two years; and what steps they are taking to ensure that timetable can be met. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL16164 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answer text <p>The schedule for delivery of our aircraft was a key part of our contractual negotiations with Boeing and, as part of the due diligence process, it was subjected to scrutiny and a thorough risk assessment. Consequently, we are confident that the agreed average 24-month modification schedule accurately reflects the expected duration for a project of this nature and scope. Boeing has identified an experienced team to manage the modification programme to ensure it is successful. For this project, Boeing has recruited individuals with a wealth of experience from previous E-7 modification programmes from the US and Australia, who have been involved in all the previous customer programmes. Throughout the project there will, of course, be regular reviews to monitor progress and ensure that it remains on track.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-13T15:10:45.497Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-13T15:10:45.497Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
1130621
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
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 AWACS: Procurement remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the failure of Boeing to deliver the KC–46 tanker programme and the removal from commercial service of 737 MAX aircraft on the availability of engineering resources for its E-7 conversion programme. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL16165 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answer text <p>The E-7 is based on the Boeing 737 NG aircraft and not the 737 MAX so is not affected by the current issues with that variant. Similarly, the E-7 project is independent of the KC-46. Boeing has identified an experienced team to manage the modification programme to ensure it is successful. For this project, Boeing has recruited individuals with a wealth of experience from previous E-7 modification programmes from the US and Australia, who have been involved in all the previous customer programmes. Throughout the project there will, of course, be regular reviews to monitor progress and ensure that it remains on track and is appropriately resourced. Boeing is a company of the size and scale to be able to flexibly manage its resources across multiple priorities from a wealth of available skills and experience.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-13T15:09:17.143Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-13T15:09:17.143Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
1130622
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
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 AWACS: Procurement remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what impact deferring contracting training, infrastructure and other services for E-7 Wedgetail aircraft will have on their ability to negotiate competitive prices. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Moonie more like this
uin HL16166 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answer text <p>There has not been any deferral of contracting for these additional services. It is common in acquisition projects of this size and complexity to adopt an incremental procurement approach that enables a better alignment of the build-up of the aircraft fleet and capability with the points at which such additional services are actually required. An overriding consideration in any contract is, of course, to seek best value for money for defence, and there are a variety of mechanisms available to ensure this, including competition or the application of Single Source Contracts Regulations.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-13T15:09:47.837Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-13T15:09:47.837Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
621
label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
1105027
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
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 AWACS: Procurement remove filter
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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of E-7 aircraft purchase by his Department to ensure the maintenance of the UK's early warning and control capability. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 236348 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-29more like thismore than 2019-03-29
answer text <p>We have procured adequate E-7 airframes against departmental requirements in line with the Modernising Defence Programme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-29T14:05:58.253Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-29T14:05:58.253Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1087101
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-12more like thismore than 2019-03-12
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 AWACS: Procurement remove filter
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 the grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, whether he has made a risk assessment of the award of the AWACS contract to Boeing for the provision of the E-7 wedgetail. more like this
tabling member constituency Stoke-on-Trent North more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Smeeth more like this
uin 231535 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-15more like thismore than 2019-03-15
answer text <p>The E-7 is based on the proven and widely used 737 NG aircraft generation of which nearly 7,000 have been produced since it was first introduced in 1996. The two recent tragic incidents involved the different 737 MAX aircraft generation. It would not be appropriate to speculate on these accidents until the competent regulatory bodies have issued their formal reports.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-15T11:02:45.08Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-15T11:02:45.08Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this