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1124687

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date	03/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Weapons: Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many safety-related incidents that have occurred during the transportation of nuclear weapons have resulted in the convoy transporting those weapons temporarily halting; and what assessment she has made of the potential environmental effect of those incidents.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	250767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The transportation of Defence Nuclear Material, which includes nuclear weapons, is carried out to the highest standard in accordance with stringent safety regulations. Any potential issue with a convoy vehicle, no matter how minor, is treated seriously and may result in a short unscheduled stop to carry out vehicle checks to ensure that safety is maintained.</p><p>Since 2000 there have been 57 unscheduled stops of this nature. None posed any risk to the public, environment, or to any material being transported.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 13/05/2019 14:57:49 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1124542

registered interest
date	02/05/2019
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, for what reason his Department changed its policy towards the publication of Annual Reports from the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator since its last publication in 2014-15.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	250491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>We have taken the step to not publish the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's Annual Assurance Reports as it has been assessed to do so would impact national security. This step has not prevented the effective management and independent assessment of the Defence Nuclear Programme being reported to Ministers, nor has it prevented its duty holders being held to account, but we cannot accept any compromise of our capabilities in the current security climate.</p><p>The Government recognises that there is legitimate interest in nuclear safety, but we would not publish information that could be exploited by potential adversaries, compromising our national security. Overall, the Defence Nuclear Programme achieves the required standards of nuclear and radiological safety. The safety of the public, our submarine crews, the defence workforce and the protection of the environment remain the Department's priority.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 250492 250493 question first answered 13/05/2019 14:56:08 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1124543

registered interest
date	02/05/2019
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: Accountability
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 adequacy of transparency in the regulation of nuclear safety.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	250492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>We have taken the step to not publish the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's Annual Assurance Reports as it has been assessed to do so would impact national security. This step has not prevented the effective management and independent assessment of the Defence Nuclear Programme being reported to Ministers, nor has it prevented its duty holders being held to account, but we cannot accept any compromise of our capabilities in the current security climate.</p><p>The Government recognises that there is legitimate interest in nuclear safety, but we would not publish information that could be exploited by potential adversaries, compromising our national security. Overall, the Defence Nuclear Programme achieves the required standards of nuclear and radiological safety. The safety of the public, our submarine crews, the defence workforce and the protection of the environment remain the Department's priority.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 250491 250493 question first answered 13/05/2019 14:56:08 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1124544

registered interest
date	02/05/2019
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: Accountability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps she is taking to increase the transparency of the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	250493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>We have taken the step to not publish the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator's Annual Assurance Reports as it has been assessed to do so would impact national security. This step has not prevented the effective management and independent assessment of the Defence Nuclear Programme being reported to Ministers, nor has it prevented its duty holders being held to account, but we cannot accept any compromise of our capabilities in the current security climate.</p><p>The Government recognises that there is legitimate interest in nuclear safety, but we would not publish information that could be exploited by potential adversaries, compromising our national security. Overall, the Defence Nuclear Programme achieves the required standards of nuclear and radiological safety. The safety of the public, our submarine crews, the defence workforce and the protection of the environment remain the Department's priority.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 250491 250492 question first answered 13/05/2019 14:56:08 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1121832

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the two new aircraft carriers were built to Lloyd’s Register’s Naval Ship Rules.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	245822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>Yes. Both Aircraft Carriers comply with 'Lloyd's Register's Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Naval Ships - January 2005' for structures and machinery. Military ships, due to their operational purpose, require additional classifications and Lloyd's Rules are tailored to comply with the more challenging requirements and standards of military vessels. These are agreed between Lloyd's Register, the Ministry of Defence Naval Authorities and the Aircraft Carrier Alliance.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 30/04/2019 15:04:31 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1088689

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Forth: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the River Class 2 patrol vessel, HMS Forth (a) at inception and (b) when it was accepted by the Royal Navy.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	232590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>The firm price contract for three River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels awarded to BAE Systems in August 2014 has a value of £378 million. The contract does not separately identify the cost of each of the three ships. Of the contract value, £30 million is for items including trials, spares, testing and Government Furnished Equipment. The value of the contract remains unchanged.</p><p>At contract award, the estimated build time of HMS Forth was 31 months. Delivery of the ship, in January 2018, was not in accordance with the planned schedule, owing to delays during construction. The build of HMS Forth was not affected by design, technical or relationship issues.</p><p>At contract award, the planned contract acceptance date for HMS Forth was May 2017. Contractor sea trials were expected to commence two months before contractual acceptance.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 232591 232592 232593 question first answered 21/03/2019 15:28:38 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1088691

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Forth: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated build time was for HMS Forth at inception; and whether that ship was delivered on time.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	232591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>The firm price contract for three River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels awarded to BAE Systems in August 2014 has a value of £378 million. The contract does not separately identify the cost of each of the three ships. Of the contract value, £30 million is for items including trials, spares, testing and Government Furnished Equipment. The value of the contract remains unchanged.</p><p>At contract award, the estimated build time of HMS Forth was 31 months. Delivery of the ship, in January 2018, was not in accordance with the planned schedule, owing to delays during construction. The build of HMS Forth was not affected by design, technical or relationship issues.</p><p>At contract award, the planned contract acceptance date for HMS Forth was May 2017. Contractor sea trials were expected to commence two months before contractual acceptance.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 232590 232592 232593 question first answered 21/03/2019 15:28:38 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1088692

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Forth: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the build of HMS Forth was affected by (a) design problems, (b) technical issues or (c) relationship issues between the Royal Navy, Ministry of Defence and the contractor.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	232592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>The firm price contract for three River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels awarded to BAE Systems in August 2014 has a value of £378 million. The contract does not separately identify the cost of each of the three ships. Of the contract value, £30 million is for items including trials, spares, testing and Government Furnished Equipment. The value of the contract remains unchanged.</p><p>At contract award, the estimated build time of HMS Forth was 31 months. Delivery of the ship, in January 2018, was not in accordance with the planned schedule, owing to delays during construction. The build of HMS Forth was not affected by design, technical or relationship issues.</p><p>At contract award, the planned contract acceptance date for HMS Forth was May 2017. Contractor sea trials were expected to commence two months before contractual acceptance.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 232590 232591 232593 question first answered 21/03/2019 15:28:38 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1088693

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Forth: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, at inception what the estimated hand over date of HMS Forth was; and when sea trials were expected to commence.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	232593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>The firm price contract for three River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels awarded to BAE Systems in August 2014 has a value of £378 million. The contract does not separately identify the cost of each of the three ships. Of the contract value, £30 million is for items including trials, spares, testing and Government Furnished Equipment. The value of the contract remains unchanged.</p><p>At contract award, the estimated build time of HMS Forth was 31 months. Delivery of the ship, in January 2018, was not in accordance with the planned schedule, owing to delays during construction. The build of HMS Forth was not affected by design, technical or relationship issues.</p><p>At contract award, the planned contract acceptance date for HMS Forth was May 2017. Contractor sea trials were expected to commence two months before contractual acceptance.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 232590 232591 232592 question first answered 21/03/2019 15:28:38 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1088694

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Forth: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Royal Navy officially accepted HMS Forth; when her sea trials commenced; and what the date is when sea trails are expected to be completed.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	232594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence accepted HMS Forth at Vessel Acceptance Date on 24 January 2018 and she was commissioned into the Royal Navy (RN) on 13 April 2018. Her contractor sea trials were conducted in two parts, in October 2017 and January 2018. The RN sea trials were conducted in January 2018.</p><p>HMS Forth will undertake further RN sea trials in the coming months with the expectation these will be completed in the summer.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/03/2019 14:10:07 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman