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1519185

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the progress made by General Dynamics on providing demonstration trials of the AJAX armoured fighting vehicles.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	59227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 17/10/2022 14:40:06 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish

1603913

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Shipbuilding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he holds the position of Shipbuilding Tsar as of 14 March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	165206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2023 answer text <p>Yes, I was appointed as Shipbuilding Tsar in 2019 and continue to hold this position.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 23/03/2023 11:59:45 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1519007

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Future Combat Air System
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the Future Combat Air System; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full operating capability for the programme.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	59158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>Work on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is progressing at pace, enabled by a digital-first approach that embraces new technologies, and early investment in Research and Development. We are targeting an in-service date of 2035. The definition set for initial operating capability is classified and I am withholding details as its disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness, or security of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces. FCAS initial operating capability is planned to provide a step-change to the capabilities it will replace, including Typhoon.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 19/10/2022 14:48:46 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1628467

registered interest
date	17/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has given any military advice or assistance to Ukraine's 3rd Separate Assault Brigade since January 2023.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	185621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>We will not provide details of support provided to individual elements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for operational security reasons.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 185622 185623 question first answered 08/06/2023 15:24:07 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1628468

registered interest
date	17/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK has given any military (a) advice and (b) assistance to Ukraine's Kraken regiment since February 2022.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	185622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>We will not provide details of support provided to individual elements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for operational security reasons.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 185621 185623 question first answered 08/06/2023 15:24:07 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1628469

registered interest
date	17/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Konstantin Nemichev
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has had discussions with Kraken regiment officer Konstantin Nemichev since February 2022.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	185623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>We will not provide details of support provided to individual elements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for operational security reasons.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 185621 185622 question first answered 08/06/2023 15:24:07 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1235888

registered interest
date	21/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Electronic Warfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the utility of offensive cyber in countering conventional aggression.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	906307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>We recognise cyber as a domain of military operations alongside air, land, sea and space.</p><p> </p><p>Offensive cyber is now a critical part of our arsenal. Defence has integrated this into our military planning alongside the full range of military effects. We will continue to develop and exploit Offensive Cyber’s potential to complement and enhance our conventional military capabilities and assets.</p><p> </p><p>Offensive Cyber has already demonstrated its utility, against Daesh, where the UK suppressed Daesh propaganda, hindered their ability to coordinate attacks, and protected coalition forces on the battlefield.</p><p> </p><p>For reasons of safeguarding national security, I cannot discuss our cyber capability in greater detail or be specific on how it is employed.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 21/09/2020 16:35:51 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1627306

registered interest
date	12/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: CASOM
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 (a) the (i) military and (ii) other risks of providing Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine and (b) the potential impact of supplying those missiles on the safety of (A) defence munition centres and (B) their neighbouring population.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	184851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2023 answer text <p>We keep potential risks under constant review when supplying equipment to Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 19/05/2023 13:55:39 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1550416

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Defence Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what defensive weaponry his Department is supplying to Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Maldon
tabling member printed	Sir John Whittingdale
uin	902730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>We have provided a range of weapons to Ukraine, including air defence systems with thousands of missiles to protect critical infrastructure, almost 100,000 artillery rounds, more than 10,000 anti-tank missiles, Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems and around three million rounds of small-arms ammunition. This financial year we expect to spend £2.3 billion on operations and support for Ukraine and we are prepared to deliver similar support next year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 12/12/2022 17:56:48 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale

1351609

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iran: International Military Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a date has been set for the next court hearing for the IMS-Modsaf arbitration.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	41086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2021 answer text <p>We have not received a further hearing date from the court in respect of this dispute.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 17/09/2021 09:20:43 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 20472 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1256804

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Shipbuilding: Hartlepool
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has commissioned research on the future of shipbuilding in Hartlepool.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	122594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>We have not commissioned any research specific to Hartlepool, however I am working closely with colleagues across Government and with industry to reinvigorate the shipbuilding industry across the length and breadth of the UK. Our efforts are not limited to just shipbuilders; we are focused on supercharging the entire Defence sector across the UK, from our rich supply chain to repair and disposal.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 07/12/2020 16:39:25 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish

1235884

registered interest
date	21/09/2020
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: Shipbuilding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	When his Department plans to award the contract to build the Fleet Solid Support Ships; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	906278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2020 answer text <p>We have already started a market engagement exercise and have had a healthy response. I intend to announce the procurement timetable for these warships in due course after market testing has completed. We intend to encourage international partners to work with UK firms to bid, which will build on the successes of Type 31.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 21/09/2020 16:38:16 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1507717

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	AWE: Security Guards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department outsources the security of the Atomic Weapons Establishment to a private contractor.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	54464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>We do not comment on security arrangements for sensitive Ministry of Defence sites. To do so would potentially pose a risk.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 17/10/2022 15:58:09 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1539943

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
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 refresh of the Integrated Review.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Sarah Atherton
uin	902084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>We are working across Government to support the update to the Integrated Review in line with Defence’s priorities. We will ensure we are investing in strategic capabilities and our alliances to deliver our priorities of protecting the nation, deterring our adversaries, and helping the nation prosper.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 09/11/2022 11:42:49 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4855 label Biography information for Sarah Atherton

1550417

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Ukrainian defence against Russian forces.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
tabling member printed	Simon Baynes
uin	902731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>Ukrainian forces remain tenacious and have inflicted heavy losses in their defence against Russia’s illegal invasion. Its forces are better equipped, trained and have higher morale than their often tactically inept and incompetent enemy. Pressure by Ukrainian forces made Russia’s occupation of the west side of the Dnipro River untenable, whereas Russian forces have only made incremental and costly gains against Ukrainian defences in the Donbas.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 12/12/2022 17:57:24 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4800 label Biography information for Simon Baynes

1469564

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Armed Conflict
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 effectiveness of Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression.
tabling member constituency	South East Cornwall
tabling member printed	Mrs Sheryll Murray
uin	900434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>Ukrainian forces have outperformed their Russian opponents using conventional military defensive tactics, the resourceful employment of special forces, and guerrilla attacks. They have stubbornly held ground, carried out counter-attacks to keep Russian forces off-balance, and prevented repeated Russian attempts to breakthrough or encircle their forces. Russia is now using massed artillery to wear down Ukrainian defences. Ukraine has proved to be nimble and resilient against this approach, limiting Russian gains.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 13/06/2022 16:34:40 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4100 label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray

1489901

registered interest
date	12/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
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 provide medium-term military assistance to Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	901135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2022 answer text <p>Ukraine’s current priority is rightly on the immediate fight. We continue to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine with both lethal and non-lethal aid. On 5 July 2022 I announced a major new training initiative for Ukrainian forces.</p><p> </p><p>The UK continues to liaise closely with Ukraine to understand their medium-term priorities and what support the UK and international community can offer Ukraine, to help them continue to defend their sovereign territory.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 18/07/2022 15:28:33 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1469563

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the UK is taking to provide medium-term military assistance to Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	900432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>Ukraine’s current focus is rightly on the immediate fight and we are continuing to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the provision of both lethal and non-lethal aid to meet their operational requirements. However, the UK is also liaising closely with Ukraine to understand what further military support Ukraine will need, beyond the current conflict, to defend its sovereign territory in the medium and longer term.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 13/06/2022 16:31:53 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1603330

registered interest
date	13/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia: Ukraine
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 effectiveness of Ukrainian defence against Russian aggression.
tabling member constituency	Devizes
tabling member printed	Danny Kruger
uin	904027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2023 answer text <p>Ukraine has inflicted heavy losses on Russian forces. We estimate that around 175,000 Russian military personnel have been injured or killed in the conflict. Despite Russian forces carrying out offensive operations across the front line in recent weeks, any Russian gains have been incremental and costly, and Ukraine’s defence has eroded the combat effectiveness of Russian forces.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 13/03/2023 17:23:24 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4858 label Biography information for Danny Kruger

1421205

registered interest
date	09/02/2022
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, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of trail hunting on the defence estate.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	121822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2022 answer text <p>Trail hunting is a legal and licenced activity and is treated in the same manner as all other licenced activities.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 22/02/2022 15:14:43 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1365910

registered interest
date	03/11/2021
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, what assessment he has made of the merits of prohibiting trail hunting on land owned by his Department to prevent its use as a cover for illegal hunting, following the judgment in the case of R v Mark Hankinson; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	69174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>Trail and drag hunting on the Defence estate remain legal activities providing they are carried out within the provisions of the Hunting Act 2004. A range of people and activities are allowed access to the MOD estate subject to appropriate controls.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 09/11/2021 16:22:42 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1647619

registered interest
date	20/06/2023
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, what steps he is taking to ensure that trail hunting on his Department's land complies with the Hunting Act 2004.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	905620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2023 answer text <p>To hunt on my Department’s land, an organisation must have a recognised governing body. All persons participating in a hunt must also be members of such an organisation. The organisation must also hold a Ministry of Defence issued licence, the terms of which clearly state that only trail hunting carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Act are permitted.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 26/06/2023 16:38:34 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1420353

registered interest
date	07/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: USA
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 4 February 2022 to Question 114676, whether the amount of £23,651.51 published in his declaration of ministerial travel on 27 January was for the cost of hiring RAF Voyager ZZ335 between 11 and 23 July 2021.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	119454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2022 answer text <p>This cost does not relate to the cost of hiring of RAF Voyager, as the Voyager is an RAF asset the visit accrued no hire charges to the Ministry of Defence, only costs relating personnel costs and allowances.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 10/02/2022 17:58:53 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1520315

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
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: Shipbuilding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that Frigate support ships are built in Britain.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	61035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2022 answer text <p>This Government is firmly committed to the UK’s shipbuilding enterprise. In my role as Shipbuilding Tsar, and chair of the Shipbuilding Inter-Ministerial Group, I regularly discuss with my Cabinet colleagues how we can put in place the conditions for success in the sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship programme seeks to maximise the social value contribution shipbuilding can make in the UK, including encouraging investment in domestic shipyards, whilst balancing the need to deliver value for money. As stated previously, the final contract for the manufacture of the FSS ships will be awarded to a UK business, either solely or as part of a consortium. I would like to reiterate that a significant proportion of the build work will be carried out in the UK: the entire final assembly of the ship will take place in a UK shipyard and that FSS is an exciting opportunity for UK workers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 03/11/2022 11:57:15 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1505099

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with Babcock International Group on contingency plans to move Trident.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	47679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>There have been no discussions with Babcock International Group about plans to move the nuclear deterrent from Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 20/09/2022 16:09:57 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill