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1503311

	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	Type 26 Frigates: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the in-year spends on the Type 26 frigate have been since that project's commencement.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	44952
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2022 answer text <p>Expenditure for the Manufacture phases for the Type 26 and Type 31 frigate programmes (rounded to the nearest million) is detailed in the table below. Costs incurred against the Assessment Phase have not been included, in line with normal reporting against Business Case approvals. The costs Spend data for the current financial year (FY2022-23), is excluded as this is incomplete.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Project</strong> <strong>Name</strong></p></td><td><p>FY2017-18 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2018-19 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2019-20 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2020-21 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2021-22 £ million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Type 26</strong></p></td><td><p>288.8</p></td><td><p>464.3</p></td><td><p>507</p></td><td><p>572.3</p></td><td><p>642.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Type 31</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>75.4</p></td><td><p>199.2</p></td><td><p>252.6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke grouped question UIN 45180 question first answered 14/09/2022 11:21:16 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1503510

	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	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the in-year spends on the Type 31 frigate have been since that project's commencement.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	45180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2022 answer text <p>Expenditure for the Manufacture phases for the Type 26 and Type 31 frigate programmes (rounded to the nearest million) is detailed in the table below. Costs incurred against the Assessment Phase have not been included, in line with normal reporting against Business Case approvals. The costs Spend data for the current financial year (FY2022-23), is excluded as this is incomplete.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Project</strong> <strong>Name</strong></p></td><td><p>FY2017-18 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2018-19 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2019-20 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2020-21 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2021-22 £ million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Type 26</strong></p></td><td><p>288.8</p></td><td><p>464.3</p></td><td><p>507</p></td><td><p>572.3</p></td><td><p>642.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Type 31</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>75.4</p></td><td><p>199.2</p></td><td><p>252.6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke grouped question UIN 44952 question first answered 14/09/2022 11:21:16 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1503681

	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	Armed Forces: Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to improve the insulation of (a) Service Living Accommodation and (b) Service Family Accommodation to help reduce energy bills in the context of rising prices.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	45185
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>A new sustainability forum working with customers will identify schemes such as improvements in insulation for Single Living Accommodation (SLA) for the financial year 2023-24 and beyond.</p><p> </p><p>Information on improvements made to insulation for SLA is not held centrally. However, thermal insulation on existing SLA buildings complied with - and in some cases exceeded - the industry standards when they were constructed.</p><p> </p><p>MOD have targeted the worst insulated Service Family Accommodation (SFA) to improve their thermal efficiency which will help to reduce families' utility bills. 2782 homes have received new insulation over the past three years, while in the last financial year alone, 13,000 homes received upgrades including new windows and boilers. Further insulation work will be carried out to SFA in 2022-23, including installing new boilers in hundreds of homes and increasing loft insulation across the estate to a depth of 300mm, going beyond the industry standard of 270mm.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 12:14:42 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1503686

	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	Aircraft Carriers: Damage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many instances of damage to the starboard propeller shaft on Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers have been reported by the Royal Navy since 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	45197
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>There have been no previous reports of damage to the propeller shafts on the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers since 2015, prior to the defect that HMS PRINCE OF WALES experienced upon sailing on 27 August.</p><p> </p><p>A thorough technical investigation has commenced to allow us to understand the causes of the fault on HMS PRINCE OF WALES and prevent reoccurrence.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 21/09/2022 14:11:38 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1503810

	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	National Grid: East of England
	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 engage with National Grid's consultation on the East Anglia GREEN proposals in respect of Wattisham Air Base.
	tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
	uin	45542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>Wattisham Flying Station (WFS) are in consultation with the National Grid East Anglia Green project team. National Grid representatives attended a meeting at WFS on 14 July 2022 to outline the proposal to WFS stakeholders to understand the risks and issues that may arise due to low flying aircraft in proximity to the power lines. Future engagements will continue.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 20/09/2022 14:02:07 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1503811

	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	National Grid: East of England
	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 impact of the East Anglia GREEN proposals on operations at Wattisham Air Base.
	tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
	uin	45545
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>Requests for information have been submitted to the National Grid project team by Wattisham Flying Station (WFS). WFS are awaiting a response from the project team, before a full assessment regarding the impact on operations can be made. The WFS team will confirm the findings once the assessment has been made.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 12:15:36 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1504054

	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: Finance
	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 impact of inflation on defence spending.
	tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
	tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
	uin	45737
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>High inflation will reduce the Ministry of Defence's spending power over the Spending Review period and beyond. However, due to its volatility, a precise estimate of its impact is challenging. Our existing controls will substantially limit exposure and we keep our programmes under constant financial review, using our contingency to manage risks if they materialise.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 12:20:39 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1504180

	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	F-35 Aircraft: Engines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what pans he has to upgrade the (a) RAF and (b) Fleet Air Arm F-35Bs with the (i) General Electric XA100 or (ii) Pratt & Whitney XA101 engine.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	45733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>These engines will only be suitable for the F-35A and C variant and will not be compatible with the F-35B. An upgrade path for future F-35B propulsion upgrades is under development by the Joint Program Office. The UK Lightning fleet will continue to be upgraded as appropriate, throughout its service life, through the Follow on Modernisation programme.</p><p>UK F-35B Lightning aircraft are operated under a single Force Headquarters, with all units jointly manned by both Royal Air Force and Royal Navy personnel. Air system capability development is overseen by an Air Command Capability team which again is jointly manned.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 12:17:49 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1504181

	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	F-35 Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK's F-35Bs can be fully upgraded to the combat capable Block 4 standard without a new engine.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	45734
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>The Block 4 upgrade programme will deliver a world leading Combat Air capability for UK Lightning through improvements in lethality, survivability and supportability. These capability enhancements do not require new engines.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 12:18:59 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1504247

	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	Ukraine: Defence Equipment
	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 recent discussions with defence manufacturers on the provision of logistical support to help ensure they have the necessary materials for the production of goods for the Ukrainian Government.
	tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
	tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
	uin	45905
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>I will write to the hon. Member with the requested information shortly.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke grouped question UIN 45906 question first answered 20/09/2022 16:31:38 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry