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1137446

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Hawk Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 1 July 2019 to Question 269014, how many sorties have Hawk T2 aircraft have undertaken in the advanced jet training role from 3 April to 26 June 2019.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	274482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>Between 3 April and 26 June 2019, RAF Hawk T2 aircraft undertook 1,177 Advanced Jet Training sorties.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 11/07/2019 15:00:17 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1134555

registered interest
date	25/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Hawk Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2019 to Question 266153 on Hawk Aircraft, how many times have Hawk T1 aircraft been given over to advanced jet training since July 2016.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	269014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>The use of the Hawk T1 for UK aircrew undertaking Advanced Fast Jet Training ceased in April 2016. However, from 3 April to 26 June 2019, as a mitigation measure to increase training throughput, Hawk T1 aircraft of 100 Squadron have undertaken 98 sorties in that role.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 01/07/2019 13:53:01 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1132820

registered interest
date	18/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Hawk Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Hawk T1s are currently being used for RAF pilot training.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	266153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2019 answer text <p>Number 100 Squadron based at RAF Leeming provides air threat training for the Typhoon Force and Close Air Support training for land units.</p><p>However, when required, up to three of their Hawk T1 aircraft may be given over to Advanced Fast Jet Training, although the exact figure can vary according to need on a daily basis.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 24/06/2019 15:38:01 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1132843

registered interest
date	18/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	British Steel: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment she has made of the effect of British Steel's recent insolvency announcement on (a) the Fleet Solid Support contract and (b) other defence-related contracts.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	266168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2019 answer text <p>Steel for our major defence programmes is generally sourced by our prime contractors from a range of UK and international suppliers and that remains the case. This Government is committed to creating the right conditions in the UK for a competitive and sustainable steel industry. It publishes its future pipeline for steel requirements, together with data on how Departments are complying with steel procurement guidance at the following link:</p><p> </p><p>www.gov.uk/government/publications/steel-public-procurement</p><p> </p><p>This enables UK steel manufacturers to better plan and bid for Government contracts.</p><p> </p><p>It is too early to comment on the sourcing of steel for the Fleet Solid Support ships.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 24/06/2019 14:00:56 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1131247

registered interest
date	11/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment she has made of the merits of the recent agreement between Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon on the F-35 aircraft; what the timetable is for the purchase of the 138 F-35 aircraft; and whether all those aircraft will be of the F-35B variant.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	263107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>We welcome the announcement of the agreement between the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin for the delivery of a further 478 F-35 Lightning aircraft across the international programme. Once formally finalised and on contract, it should deliver the lowest aircraft prices on the F-35 programme to date.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence's current approval is for the delivery of the Tranche 1 fleet of 48 F-35B aircraft, which are all expected to be delivered by 2025.</p><p>Decisions on subsequent tranches and aircraft variant will be taken at the relevant time to ensure the most appropriate capability for our Armed Forces and best value for money.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 17/06/2019 15:19:45 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1123893

registered interest
date	30/04/2019
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, pursuant the Answer of 21 February 2019 to Question 221566 on Defence: Space, when his Department plans to publish a Defence Space Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	249251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is firmly committed to a number of space programmes, and we are assessing our space capabilities, coherence and requirements. Our strategy work on space has developed significantly and will play a key role in Spending Review decisions. we are currently reviewing the right timing for publication of our strategy.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 07/05/2019 16:30:04 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1092256

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Civilians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what spending his Department has allocated to the workforce transformation programme since the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015; what proportion of that spending was on external consultants; and what efficiency improvements his Department has identified as a result of that work.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	234752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence's workforce transformation programme is in its early stages, and efficiency improvements will be identified as it progresses. Since its inception in summer 2018, work has focused on the potential to reform working practices and developing early plans to do so. As part of this work the Department has drawn on the expertise of some external consultants, at a cost of around £1.7 million</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 25/03/2019 17:43:12 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1091304

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warrior Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timeframe is for the completion of the Warrior 2 (a) manned firing trials and (b) other trials.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	234163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>For the first two variants delivered under the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme, manned firing is scheduled to be completed in late 2020 and all trials are due to be completed in early 2021. Dates for further trialling for other variants and capabilities are still to be confirmed.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/03/2019 14:07:53 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1061037

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 13 February to Question 218778 on Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the F-35B testing programme being developed by the Joint Programme Office.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	221595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The F-35 programme is still developing the future F-35 Operational Test and Evaluation plan and our contribution has yet to be established.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 19/02/2019 16:06:07 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1061089

registered interest
date	14/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2018 to Question 169215 on Army: Vehicles, what recent progress has been made on package one of the Multi-Role Vehicle - Protected programme.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	221615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>Our current planning assumption remains that we will procure the Joint Land Tactical Vehicle to meet the Army's requirement for a future protected multi-role vehicle. Funding has been set aside for this acquisition in the Department's Equipment Plan. The Ministry of Defence will make the final decision on how to proceed when our wider plans for Armed Forces modernisation are fully mature.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 19/02/2019 16:06:59 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith