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1248582

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2020
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Programme Design and Definition phase of the SSN(R) programme.
	tabling member printed	Lord Walney
	uin	HL9966
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The programme to deliver the first of Class of an SSN Replacement for the Astute Class submarines is currently in the Programme Definition and Design Phase, which aims to identify potential capability solution choices. Therefore, it is too early to determine what the capability solution will be.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL9967 question first answered 09/11/2020 13:10:20 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

1248583

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2020
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the replacement for the Astute-class SSN Royal Navy submarines will take the form of another submarine.
	tabling member printed	Lord Walney
	uin	HL9967
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The programme to deliver the first of Class of an SSN Replacement for the Astute Class submarines is currently in the Programme Definition and Design Phase, which aims to identify potential capability solution choices. Therefore, it is too early to determine what the capability solution will be.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL9966 question first answered 09/11/2020 13:10:20 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

885948

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2018
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the planned date of the launch ceremony of the seventh Astute class submarine.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL7030
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>There are no current Ministry of Defence plans for a launch ceremony for the seventh Astute class submarine at this time. The planned out-of-service and in-service dates for Royal Navy submarines are withheld as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL7031 question first answered 24/04/2018 15:31:49 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

691832

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2017
	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 the timescales for the in-service delivery of Astute class boats are.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	64490
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK's attack submarines are meeting their operational tasking and will continue to do so over the coming years as the current Trafalgar Class are replaced with the new Astute Class . I am withholding information on their respective planned out-of-service and in-service dates as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 64489 question first answered 24/02/2017 13:35:44 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

690257

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2017
	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, whether an Astute Class submarine is undergoing a refit or maintenance.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	64066
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>There are four Trafalgar Class and three Astute Class submarines currently in service at various stages of their operating cycle. Attack submarines are operationally capable and ready, and our submarines are meeting their operational taskings.</p><p> </p><p>It is UK policy that we do not comment on matters relating to submarine activity or operations.</p><p> </p><p>The normal operating cycle of every submarine includes periods at reduced levels of readiness to enable maintenance and training programmes, and to allow Service personnel to have time with their families.</p><p> </p><p>HMS Ambush is undergoing repairs at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 64063 64064 64103 question first answered 24/02/2017 14:00:26 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

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

1658647

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2023
	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 the (a) original and (b) most recent estimate was of the whole life cost of Astute Boats 1-7.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	198007
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>It will take time to collate and analyse the information requested in the right hon. Member's questions. To ensure I can provide as much detail as possible, I will write to him with the detail requested once it has been collated and a copy of my letters will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 195679 195705 195706 195707 195708 195709 195710 195711 195712 195713 195714 195715 195716 195717 195718 195719 195720 195721 195722 195723 195724 195725 195726 195727 195728 195729 195730 195732 195733 195734 195735 195736 195737 195738 195739 195740 195741 195742 195743 195744 195745 195746 195748 195749 195750 197675 198003 198005 198006 198014 198015 question first answered 11/09/2023 11:50:14 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

426762

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2015
	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 the seaworthiness is of HMS (a) Astute and (b) Ambush.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Steven Paterson
	uin	15289
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>The safety of the UK submarine fleet is of paramount importance. The Ministry of Defence assesses seaworthiness for submarines through a robust sea clearance process. This assessment is kept under continuous review.</p><p>I am withholding the seaworthiness state of each submarine as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><br /> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 15295 question first answered 16/11/2015 16:27:52 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	4392 label Biography information for Steven Paterson

423273

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2015
	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 the required timescale is for the restoration of Electrical Shore Supplies with reference to the publication Safety Shutdown Procedure for Astute Class Vessels, published in 2012.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	13024
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2015 answer text <br /><br /><p>The Ministry of Defence regularly reviews nuclear related processes and procedures with industry partners and with regulators, which includes independent safety scrutiny. Safety remains our priority.</p><br /><p>I cannot comment on specific timescales for the restoration of Electrical Shore Supplies to nuclear powered submarines nor reports produced in connection with this, as to do so would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><br /> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 13019 13020 13021 13022 13023 13025 13026 question first answered 29/10/2015 16:44:51 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1313971

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2021
	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 assessment he has made of the (a) build completion and (b) operational capability for each of the astute class submarines; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
	tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
	uin	632
	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 120 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