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1002638

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2018
	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 and 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 his Department's latest timetables are for the orders of (a) Type 31e (first batch), and (b) Fleet Solid Support vessels.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	188742
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>We plan to award a contract for Type 31e by December 2019 and for the Fleet Solid Support ships in 2020.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 12/11/2018 15:56:27 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1002728

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 3.14 on page 34 of the 5 November 2018 National Audit Office Report on the Equipment Plan 2018 to 2028, HC1621, on which projects he plans to use the £150 million contingency available across its equipment and support budgets.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	188748
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>Contingency funding managed by head office will be used to offset aggregate increases in cost across the whole programme, after project and TLB-level risk management controls have been applied. We will decide on the allocation of this funding as part of our normal financial planning and budgeting process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 12/11/2018 15:52:30 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1002734

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 14 of the National Audit Office Report, the Equipment Plan 2018 to 2028, HC1621, published on 5 November 2018, what steps he is taking to improve how his Department outlines to Parliament its decisions in relation to the Equipment Plan, including the financial and broader implications.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	188749
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>We are grateful to the National Audit Office for their report and continue to work with them to improve our processes and transparency. We expect to report the implications of decisions affecting the Equipment Plan in future Equipment Plan financial summary reports.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 12/11/2018 15:57:38 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

944780

	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	Defence Equipment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons expenditure on equipment support is falling when major new equipment is being brought into service.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	166093
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to real terms growth of the Equipment Plan by 1% each year and to meeting the NATO guideline to spend 20% of its defence expenditure on major equipment, and associated research and development. We plan to spend £179 billion over the 10 years to 2027 to deliver the cutting edge ships, aircraft, and armoured vehicles our military need now and in the future. This includes increasing spending on Equipment Support from £8.3 billion in 2017-18 to almost £10 billion in 2026-27.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 27/07/2018 13:32:00 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

944783

	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	Trident Submarines: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the cost to the public purse of the four Dreadnought class nuclear ballistic missile submarines does not exceed the £31 billion budget.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	166096
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>We have delivered our 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR15) commitment to establish the Defence Nuclear Organisation, the Submarine Delivery Agency and the Dreadnought Alliance to strengthen our organisational, industrial and commercial arrangements for the Dreadnought submarine programme.</p><p>The Programme remains on track to deliver on schedule and within the estimated cost of £31 billion stated in the SDSR15, which also set a contingency of £10 billion.</p><p>As the Prime Minister announced in Parliament on 28 March 2018 (Official Report, column 756), the Ministry of Defence has been given access to £800 million in Financial Year 2018-19, which will contribute to the Dreadnought programme. This will enable us take opportunities to drive out cost and risk later in the programme and ensures best value for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 26/07/2018 13:54:19 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 28 March 2018, UIN 904646.docx title Dreadnought submarine programme
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

944798

	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	Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps is he taking to fill gaps in the 102 specialist armed forces pinch point trades where there are shortfalls in skilled personnel.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	166101
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2018 answer text <p>Armed Forces Operational Pinch Points are closely monitored and managed by the Services and the Defence Board. A range of long and short-term measures, at both Single Service and Tri-Service level, are being taken to resolve current shortfalls and mitigate their impact, including using financial recruitment and retention incentives and targeted extensions of Service.</p><p>The close monitoring and management of Operational Pinch Points enables the Department to ensure that these Pinch Points do not impact on the ability of the UK Armed Forces to meet their operational commitments.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 27/07/2018 13:21:30 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

944847

	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	Type 31 Frigates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether planned Royal Navy Type 31 frigates will be able to operate in the extreme climate conditions found in northern waters and the arctic region.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	166103
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2018 answer text <p>The Royal Navy's Type 31e frigates will be capable of unrestricted global deployment, experiencing a wide range of sea and climatic conditions, and will operate effectively in various regions, including northern waters and the South Atlantic all year round. However ships must comply with the International Maritime Organization Polar Code, which sets out regulations for shipping in the Polar regions, principally relating to ice navigation and ship design.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 27/07/2018 13:32:31 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

946976

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2018
	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, which UK companies are participating in the Autonomous Last Mile Resupply project.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	167179
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>Five bids were selected for Phase 2 of the Autonomous Last Mile Resupply Challenge, four of which feature UK-based lead contractors. These are: QinetiQ Ltd; Animal Dynamics Ltd; Barnard Microsystems Ltd; and, Horiba Mira Ltd. The fifth lead is Fleetonomy ai, a Finnish-based company.</p><p>All of these lead contractors will be utilising broader support from additional UK-based sub-contractors (which include industry and academia) in order to maximise the delivered capability under this phase of the project.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 04/09/2018 15:05:41 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

946982

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2018
	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, which units within the (a) Royal Navy and (b) Army are the primary agencies within those respective bodies for identifying and investigating innovative solutions to future combat requirements.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	167181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2018 answer text <p>There is a dedicated innovation cell in Navy Command's Maritime Capability Division that has responsibility for identifying the future combat capability requirements for the Royal Navy and for developing potential capability solutions as cost-effectively as possible.</p><p>For the Army, the Future Force Development Branch of the Army Headquarters' Capability Directorate leads on considering how the Army will fight in the future and identifying related combat capability requirements. In addition, the Land Warfare Centre leads on innovating solutions to the shorter term future, and 1st Armoured Infantry Brigade is leading on 'Strike Experimentation' in support of the Joint Force 2025.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 05/09/2018 15:07:40 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

946985

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Weapons
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to investigate the potential uses of directed energy on future UK armed forces platforms.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	167182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is making a significant investment in the development of Directed Energy Weapons technology and continues to do so as part of its science and technology portfolio; this includes the development of Dragonfire, the UKs first Laser Directed Energy Weapon technology demonstrator.</p><p>The MOD recognises that directed energy technologies and systems are now reaching maturity. It has appointed a Senior Responsible Owner and established a Novel Weapons team to specifically investigate the military utility of Directed Energy Weapons. The team is addressing key enablers such as logistics, doctrine, interoperability and is also focused on understanding safety, legal and ethical aspects of deploying them as part of future military capability. It is undertaking this work with the front line commands and consulting with the UK supplier base; acting as a focal point for a cross defence effort.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 05/09/2018 15:05:50 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones