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1503434

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Employment
	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 defence jobs in (a) Merseyside and (b) Lancashire.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	45139
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>The most recent estimate shows MOD investment supports 219,000 jobs in industries across the UK. This includes 17,700 direct jobs in the North West of England.</p><p>Earlier this year, we marked the first anniversary of the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS), which received positive feedback from industry.</p><p>Continued high, and focussed investment in defence, along with the changes we are making as part of DSIS, will contribute to further economic growth and prosperity, across the Union.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 12:12:36 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1549121

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Employment
	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 defence jobs in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	104470
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2022 answer text <p>The most recent estimate shows Ministry of Defence (MOD) investment supports 219,000 jobs in industries across the UK, including 141,000 direct jobs and 78,000 indirect jobs.</p><p>Continued high and focussed investment in defence, along with the changes we are making as part of DSIS, means that the MOD is well placed to contribute to economic growth and Levelling Up across the Union.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 14/12/2022 11:45:11 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1551529

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Global Combat Air Programme
	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 ensure the success of the sixth generation fighter program between the UK, Japan and Italy.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	110840
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2022 answer text <p>Since we launched the Concept and Assessment phase of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme in 2021, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has been working with industry partners to define and design the capability we require and invest in the skills and infrastructure needed to deliver it. MOD has already invested over £1 billion in developing the skills and technologies needed to deliver at pace and our Team Tempest industry partners have also invested hundreds of millions more. Industry partners are using transformative technologies and processes such as additive manufacturing and digital design and testing to drastically speed up the development process while enhancing product quality. BAE Systems' Factory of the Future in Lancashire is demonstrating integrated and agile manufacturing capabilities including advanced 3D printing and autonomous robotics.</p><p>On 9 December 2022 the Prime Minister announced our partnership with Italy and Japan, known as the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), to jointly develop the core aircraft. we will now focus on activities to mature the programme in preparation for the main development phase, scheduled for 2025. Over the next few years, substantial joint work will be undertaken to bring together the UK/Italy’s pre-existing FCAS collaboration and Japan’s FX programme into a single new venture.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 22/12/2022 14:52:09 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1567468

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence and National Security
	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 (a) support the UK's defence industry and (b) ensure national security in 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	125474
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>The most recent estimate shows Ministry of Defence (MOD) investment supports 219,000 jobs in industries across the UK, including 141,000 direct jobs and 78,000 indirect jobs. Transparency, communication, and a longer-term view of our priorities are fundamental principles of the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS) which should give industry the confidence to plan ahead and co-invest alongside government accordingly.</p><p>Continued high and focussed investment in defence, along with the changes we are making as part of DSIS, means that the MOD is well placed to support the UK's defence industry which underpins our national security.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 25/01/2023 16:16:07 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1582325

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Challenger Tanks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure the effective (a) development and (b) roll out of the Challenger 3 fourth-generation main battle tank.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	136785
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>The approved schedule of work for Challenger 3 remains on track. Prototypes enter manufacture this year, with Initial Operating Capability in 2027. Recent successful design reviews further strengthen our confidence in delivering Challenger 3.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 07/02/2023 10:58:22 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1582728

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of (a) developing and (b) constructing additional Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	138083
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>The Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers provide the backbone of the UK's carrier strike capability and are intended to do so for decades to come.</p><p>The exact capabilities and technology hosted on the QECs will evolve over time but having two is assessed as sufficient to assure continuous carrier capability.</p><p>Therefore, at the current time, there are no plans to build additional QEC carriers, but the Royal Navy continually assesses its current and planned force structures to ensure they are optimised to best deliver the tasks His Majesty's Government asks of it, now and in the future.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 07/02/2023 10:56:15 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1584918

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Frigates: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of producing further Type 26 and Type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	141605
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>The Royal Navy is carefully managing a Frigate Transition Programme to ensure the highest priority outputs are maintained through the 2020s as the Type 23 Frigates are retired, and the Type 26 and Type 31 Frigates are introduced into service. Current and planned force levels are continually assessed to ensure that they are optimised to best deliver the tasks His Majesty's Government asks of it, now and in the future. At the present time, it is assessed that the Type 26 and Type 31 Frigates ordered will be sufficient to meet requirements.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 13/02/2023 09:27:09 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1584947

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Trident Submarines: Procurement
	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 support the (a) production and (b) development of the Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarines; and whether he is taking steps to accelerate the programme.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	141613
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>Like all major defence programmes, the Dreadnought Class submarine programme is regularly assessed for opportunities to de-risk schedule and improve performance. The programme remains within its overall budget and on track for the First of Class, HMS Dreadnought, to enter service in the early 2030s.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 13/02/2023 11:54:08 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1599840

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Frigates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has taken recent steps to increase the number of frigates available to the Royal Navy.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	155210
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The Royal Navy (RN) continues to ensure that it has sufficient assets available to deliver its operational outputs. In the coming years, the make-up of the RN will change as it transitions from Type 23 Frigates to Type 26 Anti-Submarine Warfare and Type 31 General Purpose Frigates.</p><p>The Integrated Review conducted in 2021 provided an additional £1.8 billion for shipbuilding to grow the Royal Navy over the coming decades.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 06/03/2023 13:09:08 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1599841

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Tanks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has taken recent steps to increase the number of main battle tanks available to the army.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	155211
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The British Army holds and maintains an appropriate amount of Main Battle Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles to meet operational requirements.</p><p> </p><p>Consideration of equipment fleet sizes is routine activity to ensure they remain sufficient to meet Defence’s needs.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 155212 question first answered 06/03/2023 13:09:36 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore