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1712729

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Antitank Missiles: Procurement
	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 delivery of new Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units ordered in 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	22849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has yet to take delivery of the Lightweight Command Launch Units for Javelin. Initial deliveries are expected in 2026.</p><p> </p><p>Javelin F-model missiles, to replenish stocks Granted in Kind to Ukraine, are scheduled to be delivered in two batches; in 2027 and 2028.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 22850 question first answered 30/04/2024 11:58:09 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1712732

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Antitank Missiles: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects his Department to take delivery of new Javelin missiles.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	22850
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has yet to take delivery of the Lightweight Command Launch Units for Javelin. Initial deliveries are expected in 2026.</p><p> </p><p>Javelin F-model missiles, to replenish stocks Granted in Kind to Ukraine, are scheduled to be delivered in two batches; in 2027 and 2028.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 22849 question first answered 30/04/2024 11:58:09 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1712740

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Helicopters: Military Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Defence Equipment and Support's article entitled £122m contract sees UK’s fleet of Airbus H145s expanded with six procured for overseas duties, published on 18 April 2024, whether that contract includes through-life support costs.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	22858
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The £122 million contract with Airbus Helicopters UK for six Airbus H145 helicopters to provide aviation support to Defence outputs in Brunei and Cyprus encompasses the procurement of the aircraft, an initial three-year support plan, and includes the expenses required to establish the capability in each overseas location.</p><p>Support beyond the first three years is subject to a separate project which will include determining the nature of the procurement strategy for the future support solution.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 30/04/2024 12:02:53 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1712741

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Helicopters: Military Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Defence Equipment & Support's article entitled £122m contract sees UK’s fleet of Airbus H145s expanded with six procured for overseas duties, published on 18 April 2024, whether the purchase of those Airbus H145s affects the number of helicopters to be purchased under the New Medium Helicopter programme.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	22859
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>Whilst a decision was taken to treat the Brunei and Cyprus Rotary Wing Support requirement as separate to the other requirements to be met with the New Medium Helicopter (NMH), there has been no other change to the NMH scope as advertised in the Contract Notice.</p><p> </p><p>The NMH competition needs to conclude before NMH aircraft numbers and delivery dates can be confirmed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 30/04/2024 12:00:10 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1712727

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Marines
	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 adequacy of the delivery of the Future Commando Force.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	22847
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>Commando Forces are deployed globally today, delivering disproportionate impact for a formation of their size, in the High North, Eastern Mediterranean and India-Asia Pacific regions as well as supporting rapid operational feedback and validating lessons from Ukraine.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continually assesses resourcing of all operational capabilities. The Commando Force has delivered significant capability improvements at pace which have already been deployed on operations, with spiral development of key capabilities to retain their operational advantage going forward.</p><p> </p><p>The Commando Force Programme is delivering a transformational change to amphibious operations through two investment increments over the next ten-years that offer political choice at competition, crisis and conflict levels.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 30/04/2024 16:54:48 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1712742

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Investment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the membership is of his Department's investment approvals committee.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	22860
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The Investment Approvals Committee (IAC) is chaired by the Department’s Permanent Secretary but this role is normally delegated to Director General Finance, who is a member in their own right.</p><p> </p><p>The other members of the Committee are: Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Military Capability), Director General Commercial, Chief Scientific Advisor, Chief Information Officer, Director General Industry, Trade and Economic Security, and for in-committee cases only, one of the Department's Non-Executive Directors is engaged, as well as a Non-Executive Director drawn from the wider Senior Civil Service. Membership of the IAC is reviewed annually.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 30/04/2024 11:57:28 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1712746

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average length of time is between his Department sending an Invitation To Negotiate and a procurement contract coming into effect.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	22864
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The average days between 'Awarding Date' and 'Publication Date' for Invitation to Tender (ITT) /Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) is 149 Days.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 30/04/2024 12:49:10 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1712744

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Small Businesses
	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 the implementation of The Defence Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Action Plan.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	22862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The Defence Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Action Plan was published in 2022. It was developed in consultation with the defence SME community and reflects the priorities that they identified.</p><p> </p><p>We are now beginning work on the next iteration of the MOD’s Action Plan and as part of the consultation process we are seeking feedback from SMEs on the implementation of the current plan.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 30/04/2024 12:05:53 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1712745

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Small Businesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much and what proportion of his Department's spending was with SMEs in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	22863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The methodology used to calculate Government Departments’ spend with SMEs changed with effect from financial year (FY) 2013-14 to include sub-contracted spend. Since then the Cabinet Office has published all Departments’ direct and indirect spend with SMEs annually on the gov.uk website at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fcentral-government-spend-with-smes&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDefComrclSSM-Mailbox%40mod.gov.uk%7Cf6d9a9a3255449afea3408dc636698c3%7Cbe7760ed5953484bae95d0a16dfa09e5%7C0%7C0%7C638494539496570454%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ycveoiDBrEjfFDiCXIYIXlhA01Pk1Tp2h951K1UPM58%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/central-government-spend-with-smes</a></p><p> </p><p>Data from 2010-2013, which only covers direct spend that the MOD had with SMEs, is set out in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FY</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Spend with SMEs </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion of MOD spending</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>£0.69 billion</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>£1 billion</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>£1 billion</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 30/04/2024 12:08:12 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1712739

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Multi-role Ocean Surveillance Ships: Procurement
	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 purchase a second Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance vessel.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	22857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The Second Multi-role Ocean Surveillance Vessel is still in the concept phase. A programme and procurement strategy will be established once this has been completed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 30/04/2024 11:58:24 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey