Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1313055

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Advisory Bodies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) role and (b) membership is of his Department's Gulf Advisory Committee.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	489
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not have a Gulf Advisory Committee.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 17/05/2021 11:27:41 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1313057

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Oman
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what dates the Sultan's Privy Council in Oman was attended by a serving Chief of the Defence staff.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	490
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>I can confirm the dates a serving Chief of Defence staff attended the Sultan's Privy Council in Oman are:</p><p>2-5 January 2020</p><p>5-6 January 2019</p><p>6-7 January 2018</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 17/05/2021 16:52:42 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1313388

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Development Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what contribution the armed forces have made towards the delivery of humanitarian relief and other forms of overseas aid in the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
	tabling member printed	Steve Double
	uin	327
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>Defence assets are regularly used to facilitate transport of UK emergency relief to countries impacted by natural disasters. The delivery of emergency aid to the Caribbean following Hurricanes Iota (2020) and Dorian (2019) and to Mozambique (2019) following Cyclone Idai are just few of many examples of the military's contribution to global disaster relief efforts.</p><p>In support to the FCDO's International aid programme, Official Development Assistance (ODA), Defence has also facilitated the transportation of humanitarian aid to ODA eligible countries, such as vital UK aid to refugees on the Turkey-Syria border in 2020.</p><p>British military overseas activity in response to COVID-19 falls under Operation Broadshare. Over the last year Defence has been vital in transporting vaccines and medical equipment to affected British overseas territories and UK overseas military bases. Defence continues to support the COVID response in other nations where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/05/2021 11:41:24 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1313459

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Shipping: Carbon Emissions
	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 maritime decarbonisation and (b) encourage further private investment in green vessel propulsion and port infrastructure.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	424
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Royal Navy will produce a Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy during 2021. This will outline our long-term intentions with regards to maritime de-carbonisation and how we will play our part in enabling the Ministry of Defence to reach Net-Zero Carbon by 2050. The Department is part of a Cabinet Office lead initiative, working with UK Government Investment and other Government Departments, to unlock and mobilise private sector capital for investment in renewable energy generation on the public estate.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/05/2021 14:59:31 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1313460

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Shipping: National Skills Academies
	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 merits of a national maritime skills academy.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	425
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>We are currently refreshing our National Shipbuilding Strategy, which will outline how the Government will help to set the conditions for a globally successful, innovative and sustainable UK shipbuilding enterprise. This will include how Government can work with industry to develop a pipeline of skills for the future. A National Skills Academy for Maritime (Shipbuilding) is part of this consideration, but no decision has yet been taken.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/05/2021 14:53:59 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1312989

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timetable is for the delivery of all the Ajax vehicles ordered by his Department; and whether the first batch will be delivered on time.
	tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
	tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
	uin	116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The AJAX delivery schedules are currently being reviewed by the Ministry of Defence and GDLSUK. 14 non-turreted AJAX vehicles at Capability Drop 1 have been delivered to date. A further 12 turreted AJAX vehicles are currently going through General Acceptance Testing.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/05/2021 14:36:26 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1312990

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles: Equipment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what equipment used on the Ajax vehicle is also operable on (a) Boxer, (b) Challenger and (c) Warrior vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
	tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
	uin	117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Army seeks to exploit the benefits of the commonality and re-use of mission systems that can be integrated onto its vehicles. For example, Ajax, Boxer and Challenger are being configured with digital architectures that will enable greater mission system commonality in communications systems, electronic countermeasures and digital management systems. Specifically, Ajax and Boxer will use a Remote Weapon Station from a common family, and common shot detection systems; whilst Ajax and Challenger 3 share common sights and chain gun.</p><p>Although some of these common mission systems can also be fitted to Warrior, as part of the recent Integrated Review, the decision has been made not to take the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme forward.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/05/2021 14:33:30 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1312991

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Type 31 frigates will be built; and how many his Department has ordered.
	tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
	tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
	uin	118
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>Five Type 31 frigates have been ordered to be built by Babcock at Rosyth.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/05/2021 14:30:43 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1312992

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Type 32 Frigates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to put the Type 32 frigate out for competition; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
	tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
	uin	119
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>In the Defence Strategies published earlier this year we outlined plans to procure up to five Type 32 frigates. Work is ongoing to develop the operational concept and the programme and procurement strategy for the Type 32 will be decided following the concept phase.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/05/2021 15:02:45 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1312993

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Astute Class Submarines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the (a) building, (b) handover and (c) seaworthiness of the Astute class submarines; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
	tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
	uin	120
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>Astute submarines HMS ASTUTE, HMS AMBUSH, and HMS ARTFUL are in service with the Royal Navy. HMS AUDACIOUS was handed over to the Royal Navy in April 2020 and is currently undertaking sea trials.</p><p> </p><p>ANSON, AGAMEMNON, and AGINCOURT are in various stages of build at the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, with ANSON having been successfully launched in April 2021.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 632 question first answered 18/05/2021 11:10:18 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood