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1180206
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
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 Vanguard more like this
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 HMS Vanguard will re-join the Fleet; and what is the final cost of the present refit and refuelling. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL1828 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-04more like thismore than 2020-03-04
answer text <p>I am withholding details of when HMS VANGUARD will re-join the Fleet as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. I am also withholding the estimated cost of the present refit and refuelling, as its disclosure would prejudice commercial interests.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-04T16:06:57.027Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-04T16:06:57.027Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1180207
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
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 Warships more like this
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 remain committed to maintaining a force of 19 operational destroyers and frigates by the 2030s, as stated in their report National Shipbuilders Strategy, published in September 2017. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL1829 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-03more like thismore than 2020-03-03
answer text <p>We remain committed to ensuring that the Royal Navy will have the ships required to fulfil Defence commitments now and in the future.</p><p>The Prime Minister has committed to undertake the deepest review of Britain's security, defence and foreign policy. This review will examine how we strengthen and prioritise our alliances, diplomacy and development and will consider all aspects of our defence and security capabilities, including our approach to procurement and maintaining our technological edge.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-03T14:11:56.123Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-03T14:11:56.123Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
1178313
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
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 Air Force: Unmanned Air 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, what proportion of Reaper drones currently operated by the RAF contain UK content. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 1881 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-25more like thismore than 2020-02-25
answer text <p>The Reaper unmanned air vehicle was procured as an Urgent Operational Requirement in 2007 and none have UK components installed. UK communications equipment has, however, been installed in the Reaper ground control station.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-25T12:13:17.697Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-25T12:13:17.697Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Lord Beamish more like this
1178338
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
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 Prince of Wales: Portsmouth 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 plans he has to give Portsmouth residents the opportunity to go onboard HMS Prince of Wales while she is docked in the city. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 2023 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answer text <p>While there are currently no plans for HMS PRINCE OF WALES to be opened to members of the public while berthed in HM Naval Base Portsmouth, the Royal Navy will continue to consider opportunities in the future.</p><p>Portsmouth is a complex industrial and operational Naval Base and a key engineering support hub for the Royal Navy. As such, ships alongside will always have some sort of engineering, training or refit activity being undertaken.</p><p>With the number of Naval and Defence assets within the Base, and taking account of the current security climate and posture, scheduling dates in a ship's programme can be disruptive to operational output. This is especially the case with ships as complex and in demand as the Queen Elizabeth Class.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
grouped question UIN 2024 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-24T14:52:02.477Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-24T14:52:02.477Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
1178339
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
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 Prince of Wales: Portsmouth 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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of allowing Portsmouth residents to go onboard HMS Prince of Wales while docked in the city to showcase the vessel. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 2024 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answer text <p>While there are currently no plans for HMS PRINCE OF WALES to be opened to members of the public while berthed in HM Naval Base Portsmouth, the Royal Navy will continue to consider opportunities in the future.</p><p>Portsmouth is a complex industrial and operational Naval Base and a key engineering support hub for the Royal Navy. As such, ships alongside will always have some sort of engineering, training or refit activity being undertaken.</p><p>With the number of Naval and Defence assets within the Base, and taking account of the current security climate and posture, scheduling dates in a ship's programme can be disruptive to operational output. This is especially the case with ships as complex and in demand as the Queen Elizabeth Class.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
grouped question UIN 2023 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-24T14:52:02.53Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-24T14:52:02.53Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
1178350
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
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 France: Frigates 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 discussions he has had with his Greek counterpart on the recent deployment of two French frigates to the Eastern Mediterranean. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 1942 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-25more like thismore than 2020-02-25
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence has not discussed the recent deployment of French frigates to the Eastern Mediterranean with the Greek Defence Minister.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-25T12:03:58.33Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-25T12:03:58.33Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards more like this
1178411
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
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 Warships 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 his current projection is of the number of Type (a) 23, (b) 26, (c) 31e and (d) 45 ships that will be in service in the Royal Navy in each year from 2020 to 2030. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 2046 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
answer text <p>We remain committed to ensuring the Royal Navy has the ships and capabilities required to fulfil Defence commitments now and in the future.</p><p>Babcock is contractually obligated to deliver five Type 31 Frigates to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) by the end of 2028, and HMS GLASGOW, the first of the Type 26 Frigates, will be in-service with the MOD in 2027. The last Type 23 Frigate will be transitioned out of service in 2035. The first Type 45 Destroyer entered service in 2010, these Destroyers have a projected 25-year life span.</p><p>The Prime Minister has committed to undertake the deepest review of Britain's security, defence and foreign policy. This review will examine how we strengthen and prioritise our alliances, diplomacy and development and will consider all aspects of our defence and security capabilities, including our approach to procurement and maintaining our technological edge. We are considering a number of options to increase the availability of ships during this period.</p>
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
grouped question UIN 15002 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-26T12:17:20.06Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T12:17:20.06Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1178463
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
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 Asia: Wrecks 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 discussions he has had with the Foreign Secretary on the protection of Royal Navy wrecks in Asia. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 2057 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-25more like thismore than 2020-02-25
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office take the illegal salvage of our wrecks in South East Asia extremely seriously and are saddened at the level of salvage that has previously taken place. The Government considers the wrecks to be the final resting place of our servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country and they should be allowed to rest in peace.</p><p>The matter has been raised with the Indonesian and Malaysian Governments and we continue to work closely with the relevant authorities in the region to afford these sites suitable protection.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-25T12:11:07.46Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-25T12:11:07.46Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1178465
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
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 World War II: Wrecks 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, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of raising the anchors of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse for posterity before they are removed from the seabed by metal scavengers. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 2058 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-25more like thismore than 2020-02-25
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence considers the wrecks of our warships to be the final resting place of our servicemen.</p><p>While we have assessed that recovery of the anchors from HMS PRINCE OF WALES and HMS REPULSE could be possible, this would require significant planning and considerable resource, both in retrieval and in conserving them for display. Recovery would also be counter to our stance of not disturbing our wrecks, in honour of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.</p><p>The Ship's Bells from both ships were visible alongside the respective wrecks and were recovered. They are now held as lasting memorials, and for the benefit of the nation, by the National Museum of the Royal Navy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-25T12:18:04.687Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-25T12:18:04.687Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1178493
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
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 Army: Training more like this
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 is their estimate of the full cost of training a regular army recruit undertaking Phase one basic training, including (1) staff, (2) accommodation, and (3) logistics, costs; and how long that training takes. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee more like this
uin HL1629 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
answer text <p>The Basic Training course at the Army Training Centre (Pirbright) is 14 weeks. This is the shortest basic training course for Regular soldiers, and recruits go on from Pirbright to train in their trade for longer periods which vary depending on their selected job role.</p><p> </p><p>The average cost of basic training for a soldier successfully passing the Army Training Centre (Pirbright) is estimated at approximately £38,000. This can be broken down as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Cost Category</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£K/Trainee</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Note</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clothing</p></td><td><p>1.9</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ammunition</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trainee Pay</p></td><td><p>9.0</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other stock consumption</p></td><td><p>0.8</p></td><td><p>Includes ration packs and respirators</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Manpower</p></td><td><p>16.2</p></td><td><p>Direct and indirect manpower costs for both military and civilian staff</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Infrastructure</p></td><td><p>8.0</p></td><td><p>Accommodation and training facilities</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Administration Overhead</p></td><td><p>1.8</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>38.1</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These costs represent the cost of 1,695 trainees completing basic training. Costs have been apportioned to the course on the basis of activity, however there may be further costs not shown, that are captured under the greater Pirbright establishment output.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-26T13:42:47.757Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T13:42:47.757Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this