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1721717

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	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, whether he plans to increase from three to five the number of E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft on order for the Royal Air Force.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
	uin	432
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to order further E-7 Wedgetail aircraft for the Royal Air Force.</p><p> </p><p>The upcoming Strategic Defence Review will consider the threats Britain faces, the capabilities needed to meet them, the state of UK Armed Forces and the resources available.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 25/07/2024 10:05:02 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5112

1721719

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	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 assessment he has made of the effectiveness of a fleet of three E-7 Wedgetail aircraft in delivery of (a) sovereign AEW&C capability, (b) the UK's NATO commitments and (c) both concurrently.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
	uin	434
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The upcoming Strategic Defence Review will consider the threats Britain faces, the capabilities needed to meet them, the state of UK Armed Forces and the resources available. It will ensure a ‘NATO-first’ policy is at the heart of Britain’s Defence plans.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 23/07/2024 16:24:13 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5112

1721722

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Global Combat Air Programme: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding has been (a) allocated to and (b) spent on the Future Combat Air System Tempest programme.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
	uin	437
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The UK has invested over £2 billion already in Future Combat Air System / Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and the associated Team Tempest R&amp;D programme, which has positioned us to play a leading role in the GCAP. The Secretary of State this week hosted with his Japanese and Italian Ministerial counterparts to discuss progress made on GCAP, including the skills we are developing in our respective nations and the economic growth potential for the programme.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 25/07/2024 13:00:21 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5112

1721723

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles
	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 progress of the Ajax armoured vehicle programme towards meeting initial operating capability by December 2025.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
	uin	438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Armoured Cavalry Programme (Ajax) is due to achieve Initial Operating Capability by December 2025 as planned.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 22/07/2024 14:56:53 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5112

1721725

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	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: 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 contractor delivery as part of the Fleet Solid Support Programme.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
	uin	440
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The prime contractor, Navantia UK, is contractually obligated to deliver the Fleet Solid Support ship manufacture contract. The Ministry of Defence is well engaged with Navantia UK and members of their supply chain to monitor the progress of all aspects of the programme.</p><p> </p><p>Shipbuilding supports 42,600 jobs nationwide, adds £2.4 billion to the economy every single year, and is an important pillar of our civil and defence industrial base. We are committed to supporting vibrant and successful shipbuilding and fabrication industries, and our skilled workforces who deliver them, in all parts of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 22/07/2024 16:45:31 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5112

1721726

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Labour Turnover
	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 recruitment and retention across the armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
	uin	441
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The new Government is reviewing the adequacy of recruitment, readiness and retention efforts. Our Armed Forces face considerable challenges due to the inadequacy of recruitment and retention in recent years. We have not recruited enough people or retained enough people. This puts pressure on the availability and readiness of units within our Armed Forces and places more burden on those in service. We are determined to change this. The new Government’s work in improving retention and recruitment is part of a package of measures aimed to renew the contract between the nation and those who serve. Strength of our Armed Forces is also being considered as part of the Strategic Defence Review launched by the Prime Minister. We hope to make further announcements about retention and recruitment improvements in due course.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 22/07/2024 15:55:48 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
	tabling member	5112

1721729

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Helicopters
	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 the New Medium Helicopter programme.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
	uin	444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The second stage New Medium Helicopter (NMH) competition commenced on 27 February 2024 with the release of the Invitation to Negotiate and the tender returns are due back on 30 August 2024.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 22/07/2024 14:58:18 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5112

1719322

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Argyll: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much he has spent on post-life extension upkeep of HMS Argyll.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	26970
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 May 2024 to Question 26276 to the hon. Member for Angus (Mr Doogan).</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 23/05/2024 10:19:28 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish

1717943

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2024
	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: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding has (a) been committed to and (b) been spent on the Multi-Role Support Ship programme.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	26082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>Funding for the concept phase of Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS) has been approved by HM Treasury. I can confirm that the platform will be procured through the new Integrated Procurement Model (IPM), which I recently announced. As such, the next step in the programme will be for me to receive and review the Independent Advice Note (IAN) on MRSS which will inform the concept and design phases of the programme. As I said in my Oral Statement of 28<sup>th</sup> February, announcing the IPM, the aim of this note is “to provide a credible second opinion for Ministers to weigh alongside the military’s proposed requirement” (Hansard ref).</p><p> </p><p>The IAN will provide advice on key policy choices, to ensure we set the programme up for success from the off. In particular, this is to core policy issues are transparently considered at the earliest stage, and then locked down as far as possible, so that the remaining procurement stages can proceed at pace, and in a context of underlying policy certainty. Policy areas to be informed by the IAN will include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Industrial options, to be supplemented by in-depth engagement with industry;</li><li>Exportability, enabling any related campaigns to commence at the earliest opportunity, and providing transparency over any potential mismatch between domestic and international market requirements;</li><li>Full cost transparency, including the likely cost of associated and dependent enablers; and</li><li>Technological considerations, informed by wargaming and other evidence.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Advice would draw on expertise from across the Defence Enterprise, including, but not restricted to: DSTL; DE&amp;S; DSE/DBT.</p><p> </p><p>The total programme budget will be allocated on completion of the concept phase. It is too early in that process to have committed expenditure or actual spend.</p><p> </p><p>MRSS will enter service in the early 2030s, providing highly flexible warships, able to deploy on a wider variety of operations. They will be lean-crewed, with the precise crew requirement being confirmed during the concept phase.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 26083 26084 26646 26647 26648 27274 27280 27281 27282 27284 question first answered 24/05/2024 09:52:49 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish

1717944

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2024
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his expected timetable is for when the first Multi-Role Support Ship vessel will enter service.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	26083
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>Funding for the concept phase of Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS) has been approved by HM Treasury. I can confirm that the platform will be procured through the new Integrated Procurement Model (IPM), which I recently announced. As such, the next step in the programme will be for me to receive and review the Independent Advice Note (IAN) on MRSS which will inform the concept and design phases of the programme. As I said in my Oral Statement of 28<sup>th</sup> February, announcing the IPM, the aim of this note is “to provide a credible second opinion for Ministers to weigh alongside the military’s proposed requirement” (Hansard ref).</p><p> </p><p>The IAN will provide advice on key policy choices, to ensure we set the programme up for success from the off. In particular, this is to core policy issues are transparently considered at the earliest stage, and then locked down as far as possible, so that the remaining procurement stages can proceed at pace, and in a context of underlying policy certainty. Policy areas to be informed by the IAN will include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Industrial options, to be supplemented by in-depth engagement with industry;</li><li>Exportability, enabling any related campaigns to commence at the earliest opportunity, and providing transparency over any potential mismatch between domestic and international market requirements;</li><li>Full cost transparency, including the likely cost of associated and dependent enablers; and</li><li>Technological considerations, informed by wargaming and other evidence.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Advice would draw on expertise from across the Defence Enterprise, including, but not restricted to: DSTL; DE&amp;S; DSE/DBT.</p><p> </p><p>The total programme budget will be allocated on completion of the concept phase. It is too early in that process to have committed expenditure or actual spend.</p><p> </p><p>MRSS will enter service in the early 2030s, providing highly flexible warships, able to deploy on a wider variety of operations. They will be lean-crewed, with the precise crew requirement being confirmed during the concept phase.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 26082 26084 26646 26647 26648 27274 27280 27281 27282 27284 question first answered 24/05/2024 09:52:49 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish