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1733820

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of British Army Training Unit Kenya in financial year 2023-24.
tabling member constituency	Huntingdon
tabling member printed	Ben Obese-Jecty
uin	8944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>c.£27 million was directly attributed to The British Army Training Unit Kenya for the financial year 2023-24.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 17/10/2024 09:51:14 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	5089

1733339

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Strategic Defence Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role artificial intelligence has played in (a) sifting and (b) evaluating Strategic Defence Review submissions.
tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
uin	8456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>AI is helping the Strategic Defence Review team comprehend and analyse over 8,000 responses across the propositions, totalling over 2.2 million words.</p><p> </p><p>This is enhancing the review team's ability to focus on complex tasks, such as applying robust challenge to submissions through Panel Sessions during October and November. AI is not a replacement for human judgment, but an enabler of greater efficiency and one part of facilitating a more comprehensive Review Process. Decisions on drafting are solely made by the reviewers: Lord George Robertson, General Sir Richard Barrons and Dr Fiona Hill.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 15/10/2024 15:47:28 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1733340

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Strategic Defence Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many submissions have been received for the Strategic Defence Review.
tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
uin	8457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>Over 1,700 individuals and organisations responded providing over 8,000 answers across 23 Propositions. Respondents included Serving and retired members of the Armed Forces, the defence industry, the public, academics, Parliamentary colleagues, and our closest allies and partners, including NATO.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 15/10/2024 14:23:03 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1733365

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Decommissioning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's timetable is for deciding on the next steps for the Submarine Dismantling Project.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
tabling member printed	Graeme Downie
uin	8588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2024 answer text <p>Swiftsure, the first submarine to be fully disposed of, is being used as a demonstrator to refine the dismantling and recycling processes under the Ministry of Defence's Submarine Dismantling Project. There will be a continual process of learning as Swiftsure dismantling progresses. This will inform a baseline approach and schedule for all current decommissioned Royal Navy submarines.</p><p> </p><p>Swiftsure dismantling is on track and due to complete in 2026, achieving the commitment given to the Public Accounts Committee in 2019. Over 90% of the submarine will be recycled. We are currently working with Babcock in Rosyth to plan for the next two boats in sequence, with a view to being on contract next year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard grouped question UIN 8589 8595 question first answered 18/10/2024 08:10:18 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	5275

1733366

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Decommissioning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to publish a timetable for the implementation of the Submarine Dismantling Project.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
tabling member printed	Graeme Downie
uin	8589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2024 answer text <p>Swiftsure, the first submarine to be fully disposed of, is being used as a demonstrator to refine the dismantling and recycling processes under the Ministry of Defence's Submarine Dismantling Project. There will be a continual process of learning as Swiftsure dismantling progresses. This will inform a baseline approach and schedule for all current decommissioned Royal Navy submarines.</p><p> </p><p>Swiftsure dismantling is on track and due to complete in 2026, achieving the commitment given to the Public Accounts Committee in 2019. Over 90% of the submarine will be recycled. We are currently working with Babcock in Rosyth to plan for the next two boats in sequence, with a view to being on contract next year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard grouped question UIN 8588 8595 question first answered 18/10/2024 08:10:18 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	5275

1733368

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Decommissioning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on supporting skills development for Scottish workers to enable them to get jobs as part of the Submarine Dismantling Project.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
tabling member printed	Graeme Downie
uin	8591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence regularly engages with Scottish Government officials on the Submarine Disposals Programme, allowing constructive dialogue on a wide range of issues including jobs.</p><p> </p><p>Swiftsure, the first vessel to be disposed of, is being used as a demonstrator to refine the dismantling and recycling processes under the Ministry of Defence's Submarine Dismantling Project. Learning from this, alongside market engagement, is informing our approach to both current and future submarine disposal plans.</p><p> </p><p>The Submarine Dismantling Project currently sustains more than 500 jobs across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise and, so far, has invested upwards of £200 million into Babcock International Group's Rosyth dockyard and the wider UK supply chain. It continues to provide a source of highly skilled jobs in Scotland and the rest of the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard grouped question UIN 8592 question first answered 18/10/2024 08:11:41 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	5275

1733370

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Decommissioning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Submarine Dismantling Project on the economy in (a) Scotland and (b) the UK.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
tabling member printed	Graeme Downie
uin	8592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence regularly engages with Scottish Government officials on the Submarine Disposals Programme, allowing constructive dialogue on a wide range of issues including jobs.</p><p> </p><p>Swiftsure, the first vessel to be disposed of, is being used as a demonstrator to refine the dismantling and recycling processes under the Ministry of Defence's Submarine Dismantling Project. Learning from this, alongside market engagement, is informing our approach to both current and future submarine disposal plans.</p><p> </p><p>The Submarine Dismantling Project currently sustains more than 500 jobs across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise and, so far, has invested upwards of £200 million into Babcock International Group's Rosyth dockyard and the wider UK supply chain. It continues to provide a source of highly skilled jobs in Scotland and the rest of the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard grouped question UIN 8591 question first answered 18/10/2024 08:11:41 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	5275

1733371

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Decommissioning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has held with international (a) allies and (b) partners on the Submarine Dismantling Project.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
tabling member printed	Graeme Downie
uin	8593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to engage with industry partners to ensure we can deliver an optimised submarine dismantling programme. The Swiftsure demonstrator project serves as a proof of concept and benchmark against which market testing of future dismantling proposals can be assessed.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD has also engaged with our international allies including the USA and France, sharing information and learning, to aid the acceleration of the UK's dismantling programme.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 18/10/2024 08:12:26 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	5275

1733372

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Submarines: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure long-term availability of submarine berths for repair and maintenance in (a) Scotland and (b) the UK.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
tabling member printed	Graeme Downie
uin	8594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring the availability of submarine berths to support submarine operations, which includes the Continuous at Sea Deterrent. We are focussed on the long-term infrastructure development of His Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde and HMNB Devonport to support the United Kingdom’s submarines.</p><p> </p><p>For reasons of operational security, further details on specific berths cannot be disclosed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 18/10/2024 08:13:43 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	5275

1733373

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Decommissioning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the legacy nuclear powered submarine fleet to have been decommissioned.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
tabling member printed	Graeme Downie
uin	8595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2024 answer text <p>Swiftsure, the first submarine to be fully disposed of, is being used as a demonstrator to refine the dismantling and recycling processes under the Ministry of Defence's Submarine Dismantling Project. There will be a continual process of learning as Swiftsure dismantling progresses. This will inform a baseline approach and schedule for all current decommissioned Royal Navy submarines.</p><p> </p><p>Swiftsure dismantling is on track and due to complete in 2026, achieving the commitment given to the Public Accounts Committee in 2019. Over 90% of the submarine will be recycled. We are currently working with Babcock in Rosyth to plan for the next two boats in sequence, with a view to being on contract next year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard grouped question UIN 8588 8589 question first answered 18/10/2024 08:10:18 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	5275