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1088587

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Torpedoes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the consequences of the aging torpedo development and production workforce in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL14547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>Management of its workforce is a matter for industry. However, the Ministry of Defence keeps the effectiveness of our supply chains under review and will take action where appropriate to preserve our operational advantage and freedom of action.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/03/2019 15:29:23 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1088589

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Torpedoes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Mk54 torpedo is an insensitive munition.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL14549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The Insensitive Munition (IM) signature of the Mark 54 torpedo is subject to International Trade in Arms Regulations restrictions. However, the UK has all necessary plans in place to reduce and manage the Mark 54's exposure to IM threats.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 19/03/2019 14:39:51 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1059665

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Torpedoes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to maintain a sovereign capability in torpedo design, development and build.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL13683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK takes a risk based approach to the preservation of the operational advantage derived from our military capabilities and assurance of the freedom of action inherent in the way that they are procured. As such, the acquisition strategies for military capabilities are kept under review to ensure that they remain fit for purpose. For the purpose of safeguarding national security, it would not be appropriate to publicly identify the circumstances or aspects of capabilities we might regard as critical to be maintained in the UK.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 26/02/2019 15:54:06 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1059666

registered interest
date	12/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Torpedoes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when work is required to start on replacing or updating the Stingray lightweight torpedo.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL13684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The future capability requirements for the Stingray lightweight torpedo are still being investigated and a decision will be made once the time and cost implications are understood.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 26/02/2019 15:50:12 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

857611

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Torpedoes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the US Mark 54 torpedo is as effective operationally and intrinsically safe as Stingray.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL6183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK is buying the P-8A through a Foreign Military Sales arrangement with the US Government and the US Mark 54 torpedo is the weapon that is fitted to the aircraft. I am withholding details of the operational effectiveness of the US Mark 54 torpedo as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 19/03/2018 16:16:34 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

857612

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Torpedoes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the requirement for a sovereign capability in torpedo design and production.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL6184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2018 answer text <p>The recently published Industrial Policy refresh explained that we would seek to protect the UK's long term operational advantage and freedom of action, where essential for national security. For reasons of national security, it would not be appropriate to publicly identify what we believe our key sovereign capabilities are.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL6182 question first answered 15/03/2018 16:33:10 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

167452

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Torpedoes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to announce the award of a contract for the Spearfish Torpedo upgrades.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	216861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 October 2014 to Question 208467 to the hon. Member for Gedling (Mr Coaker)</p><p>http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=208467</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 09/12/2014 17:24:01 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

90989

registered interest
date	08/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Torpedoes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to make a decision on the Royal Navy's long-term heavyweight torpedo requirement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	208467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>BAE Systems has successfully supplied the Ministry of Defence (MOD) with the Spearfish, heavyweight torpedo for a number of years. There is, however, a requirement to upgrade the capability. The MOD and BAE Systems remain engaged to resolve commercial issues. On current plans it is expected that a contract will be awarded within the next few months.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 16/10/2014 16:18:42 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 21606 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker