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1170680

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date	14/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Land
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will include a land sector strategy in its Defence Industrial Strategy refresh.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	3257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>Our refreshed Defence Industrial Policy, published in December 2017, sets out our commitment to encouraging a thriving and globally competitive UK defence sector. The Ministry of Defence keeps its approach under constant review to ensure that the implementation and impact of our policies remain effective. We have decided in the past to adopt alternative approaches in specific areas, as we have done in Shipbuilding and Combat Air, and we continually assess our approach to other sectors to determine whether we need to develop separate strategies. Our approach to the Land sector is no different. Last year the Army launched the Army Industrial Engagement Framework which defined how the Army will develop a more cohesive and effective relationship with industry throughout the procurement and development process. The refreshed Defence Industrial Policy from 2017 remains the overarching policy document which describes our approach to industry more broadly.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 3258 3259 question first answered 20/01/2020 16:05:44 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1170681

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Land
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons his Department has not published a strategy for the land sector similar to those for the air and maritime sectors.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	3258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>Our refreshed Defence Industrial Policy, published in December 2017, sets out our commitment to encouraging a thriving and globally competitive UK defence sector. The Ministry of Defence keeps its approach under constant review to ensure that the implementation and impact of our policies remain effective. We have decided in the past to adopt alternative approaches in specific areas, as we have done in Shipbuilding and Combat Air, and we continually assess our approach to other sectors to determine whether we need to develop separate strategies. Our approach to the Land sector is no different. Last year the Army launched the Army Industrial Engagement Framework which defined how the Army will develop a more cohesive and effective relationship with industry throughout the procurement and development process. The refreshed Defence Industrial Policy from 2017 remains the overarching policy document which describes our approach to industry more broadly.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 3257 3259 question first answered 20/01/2020 16:05:44 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1170682

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Industry
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 revise the Defence Industrial Strategy policy.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	3259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>Our refreshed Defence Industrial Policy, published in December 2017, sets out our commitment to encouraging a thriving and globally competitive UK defence sector. The Ministry of Defence keeps its approach under constant review to ensure that the implementation and impact of our policies remain effective. We have decided in the past to adopt alternative approaches in specific areas, as we have done in Shipbuilding and Combat Air, and we continually assess our approach to other sectors to determine whether we need to develop separate strategies. Our approach to the Land sector is no different. Last year the Army launched the Army Industrial Engagement Framework which defined how the Army will develop a more cohesive and effective relationship with industry throughout the procurement and development process. The refreshed Defence Industrial Policy from 2017 remains the overarching policy document which describes our approach to industry more broadly.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 3257 3258 question first answered 20/01/2020 16:05:44 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1170683

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his Department's policy to ensure that future vehicle procurement programmes for the British Army are awarded through open competition.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	3260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government's default position on defence procurement remains competition wherever appropriate. The Ministry of Defence has a responsibility to procure the best equipment for our Armed Forces whilst achieving value for money for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 20/01/2020 16:04:57 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1170684

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish representations his Department has received on value for money in relation to Armoured Fighting Vehicle procurements.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	3261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The approach taken by the Ministry of Defence to both achieving and demonstrating value for money follows clear policy and guidance, with the evidential case being subject to full independent scrutiny. Comprehensive market analysis of the options available for the procurement of Armoured Fighting Vehicles is conducted as part of this process, and this includes industry representation.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 20/01/2020 16:04:35 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1170740

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of his Department's funding for research and development he allocated to firms in Wales in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	3177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>Research and Development (R&amp;D) is critical to the delivery of battle-winning capability for our Armed Forces.</p><p>In 2017-18, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) net expenditure on R&amp;D activity (identified as meeting the Frascati international definition for new, novel and innovative R&amp;D) totalled £1.6 billion, much of it with UK industry and supply chain SMEs, sustaining many UK jobs.</p><p>In 2017-18 the MOD's expenditure with UK Industry in Wales was £960 million. Defence expenditure with UK industry supported approximately 6,300 Welsh jobs in 2017-18.[1]</p><p>Actual figures relating to R&amp;D spend in the regions are not held by the Department and as such could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p>Further related information is available online at the following locations.</p><p>MOD regional expenditure with UK industry and supported employment: 2017-18</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-regional-expenditure-with-uk-industry-and-supported-employment-201718UK gross domestic expenditure on research and development Statistical bulletins:</p><p>https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/governmentpublicsectorandtaxes/researchanddevelopmentexpenditure/bulletins/ukgrossdomesticexpenditureonresearchanddevelopment/previousReleasesUK government expenditure on science, engineering and technology Statistical bulletins:</p><p>https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/governmentpublicsectorandtaxes/researchanddevelopmentexpenditure/bulletins/ukgovernmentexpenditureonscienceengineeringandtechnology/previousReleases</p><p>[1] <em>Source: MOD regional expenditure with UK industry and supported employment: 2017/18</em></p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/01/2020 16:27:41 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1170748

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Sickle Cell Diseases
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 in response to the coroner's report of 30 December 2019 that linked the deaths of two Army recruits on military exercises to sickle cell anaemia.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	3136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The Army takes the safety of applicants and Serving personnel extremely seriously. Following the deaths of two Commonwealth applicants, a version of the NHS Family Origins Questionnaire is now used at assessment centres to screen all candidates. This enables a medical assessment identifying those at risk of Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) with a follow on blood test as necessary. Those who are found to be SCT negative can participate as normal in the Role Fitness Test (Entry) including a 2km run at the assessment centre. Candidates who have passed all other parts of the assessment but who have been identified as SCT positive are offered a tailored pre conditioning course to mitigate against Exertional Collapse Associated to Sickle Cell Trait (ECAST). This process has been developed based on an Evidence-Based Medicine approach drawing on available research and NHS best practice, tempered by best available experience of UK Subject Matter Experts and US Armed Forces. The inquests into the two tragic deaths are yet to take place, but a full response to the Coroner's Prevention of Future Deaths Report is being prepared, which will include direction on identifying and supporting serving military personnel who are as yet undiagnosed as SCT positive.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 20/01/2020 17:11:04 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1170754

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Australia: Defence
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 strengthen the UK's defence relationship with Australia.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	3148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>As one of the UK's closet allies we maintain close defence cooperation with Australia on a wide variety of levels. This includes: working together to improve global and regional security either bilaterally or in multi-lateral fora such as the International Maritime Security Construct, Five Eyes Grouping and the Five Powers Defence Arrangements; cooperating on major operations such as Afghanistan; collaborating on capability projects such as the production of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship or regular exchanges of personnel. All this cooperation is underpinned by regular meetings between Ministers and senior officials, culminating in the annual AUKMIN dialogue.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 20/01/2020 15:00:48 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1170772

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was received by his Department from the Commercial Exploitation Levy in the financial years (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17, (c) 2017-18 and (d) 2018-19; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	3281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>The commercial exploitation levy is a form of royalty for any commercial sales of a design, use of special tooling or the granting of licences where the Ministry of Defence has contributed to research and development costs. The gross amount received in each year since 2015-16 is in the table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£ million</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>20.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>10.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>6.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>52.7</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 21/01/2020 15:40:06 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1170172

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Empty Property
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Ministry of Defence dwellings are currently lying empty in each of (1) England, (2) Scotland, and (3) Wales; and what plans they have, if any, to modernise and re-let those dwellings.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>As of 27 January 2020 the Ministry of Defence (MOD) currently has 8951 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties vacant in England (20%), 850 properties in Scotland (27%) and 274 properties in Wales (25%). These figures represent a snapshot in time as the occupancy rate varies on a daily basis as Service families move in and out. The Department is focused on reducing the number of empty properties in the UK from the current level of 20% overall to a 10% management margin by Autumn 2021. This is being achieved by handing back vacant properties in England and Wales to Annington Homes; widening eligibility to cohabiting couples and Service leavers; and accelerating the letting of temporarily empty properties to screened members of the public at prevailing market rates.</p><p>SFA are modernised as required to maintain them at a Decent Homes Standard (DHS). 97% of all SFA meet DHS as a minimum, and are, therefore, available for allocation to Service families. In the last financial year this resulted in approximately 3,800 homes receiving upgrades, including new kitchens and bathrooms.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 27/01/2020 16:31:21 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton