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1054892

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	A400M Aircraft: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many A400M aircraft have been ordered for the Royal Air Force in total; how many of those aircraft have (a) been delivered and (b) yet to be delivered; and what estimate he has made of the (i) procurement cost of all A400Ms ordered and (ii) lifetime cost of one A400M programme.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	uin	216163
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>Twenty two A400M aircraft have been ordered for the Royal Air Force and of these, 20 have been delivered with two remaining. The forecast procurement cost for these aircraft is £2.6 billion, and the whole life support cost for the fleet is currently forecast to be approximately £6.7 billion, up to the A400M's planned out-of-service date.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 07/02/2019 16:35:18 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

944044

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AWACS
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of negotiations between his Department and Boeing over a possible contract to replace its six RAF E-3D Sentry airborne early warning aircraft with a fleet of Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	165496
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is considering options to meet its future Airborne Warning and Control capability requirements. No investment decisions have yet been taken and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/07/2018 16:03:29 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

994152

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AWACS: Exports
	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 export potential of the E-7 Wedgetail radar aircraft.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
	uin	183297
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>Final assembly of the E-7 aircraft and radar combination would be undertaken in the UK and Boeing have confirmed that it intends to use the same facility to meet any future E-7 sales opportunities for other customers. Through-life, we anticipate that support and training would be undertaken within the UK, directly leading to UK jobs.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 31/10/2018 15:37:59 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

1087101

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, whether he has made a risk assessment of the award of the AWACS contract to Boeing for the provision of the E-7 wedgetail.
	tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
	tabling member printed	Ruth Smeeth
	uin	231535
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2019 answer text <p>The E-7 is based on the proven and widely used 737 NG aircraft generation of which nearly 7,000 have been produced since it was first introduced in 1996. The two recent tragic incidents involved the different 737 MAX aircraft generation. It would not be appropriate to speculate on these accidents until the competent regulatory bodies have issued their formal reports.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 15/03/2019 11:02:45 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent

1105027

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
	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 adequacy of the number of E-7 aircraft purchase by his Department to ensure the maintenance of the UK's early warning and control capability.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	236348
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2019 answer text <p>We have procured adequate E-7 airframes against departmental requirements in line with the Modernising Defence Programme.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 29/03/2019 14:05:58 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

984484

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to Written Statement of 9 October 2018, HCWS974 on Airborne Warning and Control System, when the decision was taken to pursue single source discussions with Boeing.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	177234
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The decision to begin single source discussions with Boeing was taken following the analysis of possible options available on the matter. This next step will enable us to more thoroughly evaluate whether the E-7 not only meets our requirements, but also offers value for money. I should, however, emphasise that no final decision has been taken, and that any procurement will be subject to the Ministry of Defence's usual stringent acquisition approvals process.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 177243 question first answered 15/10/2018 14:52:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

984485

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to Written Statement of 9 October 2018, HCWS974 on Airborne Warning and Control System, if he will publish the market analysis undertaken by his Department in relation to that decision.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	177235
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The analysis work relating to possible options to invest in and improve the United Kingdom's Airborne Warning and Control System capability considered a wide range of options available on the market, including a number of business jet-based solutions and also some more novel options, including unmanned aerial vehicles.</p><p>I am withholding market analysis information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of our Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 177242 question first answered 15/10/2018 14:53:35 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

984486

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to Written Statement of 9 October 2018, HCWS974 on Airborne Warning and Control System, which allies he has had discussions with on the UK’s airborne warning and control system capability.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	177236
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has engaged with the UK's allies who currently operate Airborne Early Warning and Control capabilities. These are: the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force, the United States, Australia, France, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Turkey and South Korea.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 18/10/2018 14:19:14 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

984487

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to Written Statement of 9 October 2018, HCWS974 on Airborne Warning and Control System, what discussions his Department has had with Boeing on potential offsetting arrangements.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	177237
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not use offsets in defence procurement as they are not permitted under European Union procurement law.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 15/10/2018 14:54:51 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

984488

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to Written Statement of 9 October 2018, HCWS974 on Airborne Warning and Control System, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the E- 7’s stationary antenna design.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	177238
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>The current procurement approach enables the Ministry of Defence to undertake detailed discussions with the Boeing Company about the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft. This will include the specifics of its design, the likely numbers required and the timeline for delivery. The outcome of these discussions will help inform an Initial Gate Business Case, which will then determine the following stages. A robust timeline is being developed, but no details can be given at this stage.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 177239 177240 question first answered 17/10/2018 16:51:56 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith