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1702396

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Tanks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many tanks are in service with the Army as of 19 April 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	22814
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>I am withholding this information as it is held by the Ministry of Defence with a view to its publication, at an undetermined future date. This information will be published in the form of the UK Armed Forces Equipment and Formations 2024, which will be accessible here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-armed-forces-equipment-and-formations" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-armed-forces-equipment-and-formations.</a></p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 24/04/2024 15:41:17 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1702398

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iran: Israel
	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 18 April 2024 to Question 21848 on Iran: Israel, what the basis was for UK military action in defence of Israel.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
	uin	22819
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>As stated by the Prime Minister in the Iran-Israel Update to Parliament on 15 April 2024 (Volume 748), the UK was acting in the collective self-defence of Israel and for regional security.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to publish the legal advice, in line with long-standing precedent.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 24/04/2024 10:57:11 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1702402

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Military Aircraft
	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 his counterparts in (a) France and (b) Spain on the procurement of a new modular training aircraft for the Royal Air Force.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	22705
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The current RAF Capability Investigation seeks to fully understand the UK's sovereign requirements for future advanced fast-jet training solutions ahead of any potential future international engagement.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 24/04/2024 15:39:40 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1702403

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: General Dynamics
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department paid General Dynamics UK in 2023-24 for the Ajax programme.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	22706
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>Between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 the Ministry of Defence paid General Dynamics UK £437 million for the AJAX programme. All payments have been made in accordance with performance against the payment schedule and milestone plan within the extant fixed price contract. I am unable to publish the details of the milestones and payment schedule as this may prejudice the Department’s commercial interests.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 24/04/2024 15:40:08 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1702493

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to reply substantively to the correspondence of 11 March 2024 from the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney, reference MC2024/04369.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	22766
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The response to the correspondence in question was sent to the hon. Member on 23 April 2024. The delay was due to an administrative oversight, for which I apologise. (Please note that the correct reference is MC2024/04269 rather than 04369 which we had previously advised.)</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 24/04/2024 15:40:52 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1702131

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AUKUS: Civil Servants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what civil service grade are the officials supporting the AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Industry Forum.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	22502
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>A variety of officials at varying grades are engaged in supporting the AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Industry Forum. We have an SCS 2 official as a co-chair to the Forum. It is not practical to further quantify a specific number of people supporting it at any given moment.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 23/04/2024 12:30:16 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1702132

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AUKUS
	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 support the AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Industry Forum.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	22503
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>Since its announcement at the AUKUS Defence Ministers meeting in December 2023, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) have consulted on the AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Industry Forum TORs, developing them in partnership with trade associations from all three nations. The MOD hosted the first forum trilaterally in Washington DC on 9 April 2024. Two further forums are planned for 2024, in the UK and Australia respectively.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 23/04/2024 12:31:08 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1702250

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	BAE Systems: Explosions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has opened its own investigation into the potential causes of the explosion at BAE Systems Monmouthshire on 17 April 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	22458
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>This was an isolated incident at the BAE Systems (BAES) Glascoed site, Monmouthshire that occurred in a remote building away from the production facilities. Tried and tested safety protocols were immediately enacted and there were no casualties. BAES is continuing to investigate and has engaged the Health and Safety Executive.</p><p> </p><p>At this stage BAES do not envisage anything but a minimal impact on operations. Defence Equipment &amp; Support are closely engaged with BAES to support their investigations. At present, a separate Ministry of Defence investigation is not planned.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 23/04/2024 12:29:22 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1702251

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	BAE Systems: Explosions
	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 explosion at BAE Systems Monmouthshire on munitions production.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	22459
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>This was an isolated incident at the BAE Systems (BAES) Glascoed site, Monmouthshire that occurred in a remote building away from the production facilities. Tried and tested safety protocols were immediately enacted and there were no casualties. BAES is continuing to investigate and has engaged the Health and Safety Executive.</p><p> </p><p>At this stage BAES do not envisage anything but a minimal impact on operations. Defence Equipment &amp; Support are closely engaged with BAES to support their investigations. At present, a separate Ministry of Defence investigation is not planned.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 23/04/2024 14:32:00 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1702253

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the in-service date is for the first ship to be delivered by the Fleet Solid Support Ship programme.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	22461
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>The first Fleet Solid Support ship (FSS) is expected to enter service by 2031, after first of class trials and equipment fits.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 23/04/2024 13:18:37 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey