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date	13/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is the Government’s intention to seek (a) continued participation of the (i) European Defence Agency and (ii) European Defence Fund or (b) to be part of Permanent Structured Co-operation (PESCO).
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	220994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>The proposed terms for the UK's participation in EU agencies and bodies until the end of 2020 are set out in Article 128 of the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>As outlined in the Political Declaration, the UK will seek an Administrative Arrangement with the European Defence Agency (EDA) that would enable us to participate in EDA projects and programmes where it is of mutual benefit, to further our defence cooperation opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>The Political Declaration provides the option for the UK to participate in capability projects through the European Defence Fund, subject to conditions in Union Law. Any UK participation in EDF projects would be aligned with our requirements and represent value for money.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has not joined Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), but recognises its potential to support increased defence investment in Europe and the development of capabilities that contribute to NATO. The Government is scrutinising the current list of PESCO projects to identify which of those we might have an interest in, or be able to add value to, as a third country. Our future participation is subject to the rules governing third country access that are still being negotiated by PESCO Participating Member States.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/02/2019 14:29:55 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1060769

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date	13/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Anson
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when sea trials of HMS Anson will commence; and when she will be in service.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	220930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>AUDACIOUS commenced manufacture in 2007 and is expected to enter sea trials later this year. ANSON commenced manufacture in 2010 and is expected to enter sea trials in the early 2020s. The planned 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 constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 220927 220928 220929 question first answered 21/02/2019 15:51:51 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1060805

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Hawk Aircraft: 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 secure future orders for BAE's Hawk aircraft.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	220783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence continues to work closely with other Government Departments and BAE Systems to promote the world leading Hawk Advanced Jet Training aircraft. Building on Qatar's commitment to acquire the Hawk aircraft we continue to pursue the interest of a number of countries in the platform.</p><p>The UK does not have any immediate plans to acquire additional Hawk aircraft.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 21/02/2019 15:52:44 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis