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984484

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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, pursuant to Written Statement of 9 October 2018, HCWS974 on Airborne Warning and Control System, when the decision was taken to pursue single source discussions with Boeing.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	177234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The decision to begin single source discussions with Boeing was taken following the analysis of possible options available on the matter. This next step will enable us to more thoroughly evaluate whether the E-7 not only meets our requirements, but also offers value for money. I should, however, emphasise that no final decision has been taken, and that any procurement will be subject to the Ministry of Defence's usual stringent acquisition approvals process.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 177243 question first answered 15/10/2018 14:52:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

984485

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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, pursuant to Written Statement of 9 October 2018, HCWS974 on Airborne Warning and Control System, if he will publish the market analysis undertaken by his Department in relation to that decision.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	177235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The analysis work relating to possible options to invest in and improve the United Kingdom's Airborne Warning and Control System capability considered a wide range of options available on the market, including a number of business jet-based solutions and also some more novel options, including unmanned aerial vehicles.</p><p>I am withholding market analysis information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of our Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 177242 question first answered 15/10/2018 14:53:35 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

984487

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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, pursuant to Written Statement of 9 October 2018, HCWS974 on Airborne Warning and Control System, what discussions his Department has had with Boeing on potential offsetting arrangements.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	177237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not use offsets in defence procurement as they are not permitted under European Union procurement law.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 15/10/2018 14:54:51 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

984493

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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, pursuant to Written Statement of 9th October 2018, HCWS974 on Airborne Warning and Control System, what other potential options in the market his Department considered.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	177242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The analysis work relating to possible options to invest in and improve the United Kingdom's Airborne Warning and Control System capability considered a wide range of options available on the market, including a number of business jet-based solutions and also some more novel options, including unmanned aerial vehicles.</p><p>I am withholding market analysis information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of our Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 177235 question first answered 15/10/2018 14:53:35 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

984494

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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, pursuant to Written Statement of 9 October 2018, HCWS974 on Airborne Warning and Control System, on what basis his Department judged that the E-7 is likely to offer the best value for money for the UK.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	177243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The decision to begin single source discussions with Boeing was taken following the analysis of possible options available on the matter. This next step will enable us to more thoroughly evaluate whether the E-7 not only meets our requirements, but also offers value for money. I should, however, emphasise that no final decision has been taken, and that any procurement will be subject to the Ministry of Defence's usual stringent acquisition approvals process.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 177234 question first answered 15/10/2018 14:52:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

982656

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 23 Frigates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many days each Type 23 frigate has spent at sea in each year since those ships came into service.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	176120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>The information requested will take time to collate and I will write to the hon. Member when it is available.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 11/10/2018 14:28:49 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

982800

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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, when his Department plans to publish the Defence Space Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	176122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>By the end of this year.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 11/10/2018 14:22:56 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

983206

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department has allocated to (a) Attenuating Energy Projectiles, (b) Discriminating Irritant Projectiles, (c) Riot Batons, (d) Personal Protective Equipment for use in Riot Control operations, (e) Riot Shields, and (f) Non-Porous Bags used for the storage and transportation of corpses in financial years (i) 2019-20, (ii) 2018-19, (iii) 2017-18, and (iv) 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	176107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is set out in the table below. Figures represent money that was allocated for these items each financial year (FY), not actual spend.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence does not use discriminating irritant projectiles. We cannot break down the allocated funding of body bags as they fall under a wider general supplies inventory.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2019-20</strong><sup>1</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Attenuating Energy Projectiles</strong> <strong>(L60)</strong></p></td><td><p>£137,000</p></td><td><p>£108,000</p></td><td><p>£102,000</p></td><td><p>£170,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Riot Batons, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Riot Shields</strong><sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£1.91 million</p></td><td><p>£132,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>1 Funding allocations for 2019-20 have not yet been finalised</p><p>2 Batons, Shields and PPE are procured under a combined programme to deliver dismounted public order capability and therefore projected costs are inextricably linked.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 11/10/2018 15:28:03 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

983229

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 14 of the Finance & Economics Annual Bulletin Departmental Resources Statistics 2018, if he will publish the companies his Department has contracted for consultancy and how much of the £50 million consultancy spend was spent with each company.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	176133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence’s consultancy expenditure for 2017-18 by supplier rounded to the nearest £1,000 is published online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-spending-over-25000-january-to-december-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-spending-over-25000-january-to-december-2018</a></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 11/10/2018 15:28:47 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

971440

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
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, when he plans to publish the defence equipment plan 2018.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	172475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has committed to publish the Equipment Plan for 2018 in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 13/09/2018 14:27:41 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith