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1024001

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 November 2018 to Question 194078 on UK national security, if he will take steps to implement safeguards to ensure the general defence exemption under the Government Procurement Agreement is retained in full and not limited as a result of residual obligations to the EU after the UK has left the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	201613
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK intends to accede to the World Trade Organisation Government Procurement Agreement on the same terms as is currently the position for the UK as an EU Member State. The UK's final market access offer was agreed in principle on 27 November 2018. As a result, while the treatment of defence contracts is expected to remain unchanged, the Ministry of Defence is contributing to work across Government to understand the implications and opportunities of accession.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 201615 question first answered 20/12/2018 15:05:44 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1024005

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
	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 effect of the Government Procurement Agreement of the World Trade Organisation on the (a) retention and (b) enhancement of UK defence contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	201615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK intends to accede to the World Trade Organisation Government Procurement Agreement on the same terms as is currently the position for the UK as an EU Member State. The UK's final market access offer was agreed in principle on 27 November 2018. As a result, while the treatment of defence contracts is expected to remain unchanged, the Ministry of Defence is contributing to work across Government to understand the implications and opportunities of accession.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 201613 question first answered 20/12/2018 15:05:44 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041609

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Space Technology
	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 strength of the UK space defence sector.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	208812
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK Space Agency regularly monitor the progress of the sector and Ministers and officials regularly engage with representatives of the industry. The space sector has grown at an average of over 8% per year over the last decade and three times faster than the average sector over the last five years.  The UK is a world-leader in small satellite technology, telecommunications, robotics and earth observation, while British universities are some of the best in the world for space science.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/01/2019 16:09:35 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

944850

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMY Iolaire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will agree to calls from representatives and organisations in the Western Isles that the wreck of HMY Iolaire be designated a protected place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.
	tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
	tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
	uin	166120
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2018 answer text <p>The Royal Navy is in the process of identifying potential vessels to be designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986, and the status of HMY IOLAIRE is being reviewed as part of this process. We expect a decision to be made at the end of this year.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 27/07/2018 13:20:27 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

1019544

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Ambush
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost of repairs to HMS Ambush was as a result of that submarine's collision with a merchant vessel off Gibraltar in July 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	uin	198370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>The costs of repair to HMS AMBUSH following the collision off Gibraltar in July 2016 can be found in the Ministry of Defence's 2017-18 Annual Report and Accounts available at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-annual-report-and-accounts-2017-to-2018</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 06/12/2018 16:34:47 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1019546

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Victorious: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish his Department's decision on a second refit for HMS Victorious.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	uin	198372
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>It is UK policy that we do not comment on matters relating to submarine activity or operations.</p><p>I refer the hon. Member to the written statement regarding the decision not to refuel HMS Victorious, made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence, on 5 November 2018 (HCWS1065).</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 06/12/2018 16:34:06 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew attachment 1 file name HCWS1065_Refuel_of_HMS_Victorius.docx title HCWS1065 - Refuel of HMS Victorious
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1019547

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AWE
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 15 December 2015 to Question 20228 on AWE, what his most recent estimate is of the (a) anticipated out-turn cost and (b) projected in-service date of each of the new build projects in the Atomic Weapons Establishment Site Development Context Plan.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	uin	198373
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>The tables below show the approved costs and in-service dates of the new build projects listed in the Atomic Weapons Establishment Site Development Context Plan (SDCP).</p><p> </p><p>In-service dates are shown in bandings to avoid prejudice to national security and defence. Costs for planned projects are subject to approval.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1 – Approved new build projects.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong><em>Ongoing projects</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Function</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>In-Service Period</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Approved cost</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Warhead assembly/disassembly – Mensa</p></td><td><p>Manufacturing/ production</p></td><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>£1.8 billion</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uranium components – Pegasus</p></td><td><p>Manufacturing/ production</p></td><td><p>Requirement under consideration</p></td><td><p>£634 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table 2 – Planned projects not yet approved.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong><em>Ongoing projects</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Function</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>In-Service Period</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Salts Processing - Octans</p></td><td><p>Testing/research</p></td><td><p>2020-25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Initiator system manufacture-Taurus</p></td><td><p>Manufacturing/production</p></td><td><p>2025-30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Large Scale formulations-Scorpius</p></td><td><p>Manufacturing/production</p></td><td><p>2030-40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Depleted Uranium Facility</p></td><td><p>Manufacturing/production</p></td><td><p>2020-25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Assembly for Trials-Columba</p></td><td><p>Testing/research</p></td><td><p>2030-35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>High Explosive Climatic Trials</p></td><td><p>Testing/research</p></td><td><p>2030-35</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Four of the projects previously listed are no longer included, as it is now planned to use the existing facilities. These are Small Scale Formulations (Cepheus), New Plutonium Facility, Non-Metallics and Materials (Libra) and Chemical Processing (Astra).</p><p>Planned new build projects now also include the Hub, a testing/research facility to be brought into service over the period 2020 – 2025.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 06/12/2018 17:12:47 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1019548

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator: Annual Reports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timeframe is for the (a) completion and (b) publication of the annual assurance report for the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator for 2017-18.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	uin	198374
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>The Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator report for 2017-18 is complete. With regard to its publication, I refer the hon. Member to the answer my predecessor gave to the hon. Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton) on 3 July 2018 to Question 157649.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 06/12/2018 16:30:40 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew attachment 1 file name WQnA extract.docx title 157649 - MOD - Nuclear weapons; safety
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

972320

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Land
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department and its agencies have taken to support the National Pollinator Strategy on Ministry of Defence-owned land.
	tabling member constituency	Mansfield
	tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
	uin	174152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) and its agencies have promoted and implemented pollinator initiatives across the defence estate to support the National Pollinator Strategy. Further information, including the department's collaboration with organisations such as Plantlife, National Parks and the Wildlife Trusts, can be found in the MOD sustainability magazine publication, Sanctuary, on the Gov.UK website at the link below:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sanctuary</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 25/10/2018 14:04:35 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew previous answer version 78303 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487
	tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1038457

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Vengeance: Damage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the news article entitled Nuclear patrol submarine returning to base with unusual amount of damage, published by The Telegraph on 6 January, what assessment he has made of the (a) amount and (b) cause of the damage to sonar panels; what assessment he has made of the capability of the nuclear deterrent submarines to continue safely; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	206797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not routinely comment on the operations or material state of Royal Navy submarines. In this case, however, I can confirm that recent reports of an 'unusual amount of damage' were inaccurate. We continue to have full confidence in the safe and secure operation of our submarines.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 16/01/2019 15:50:47 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas