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1310317

registered interest
date	19/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Babcock International: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the pay of Badcock International workers in (a) England and (b) Wales who carry out the same duties in military bases in those countries.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	183102
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has made no comparative assessment. The pay, terms and conditions of Babcock International employees are a matter for the company.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 22/04/2021 08:30:46 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1309763

registered interest
date	16/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Weapons: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, what estimate he has made of the cost of the additional nuclear warheads.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	182118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Members for Brighton, Pavilion and Glasgow South on 13 April 2021 to Questions 174806 and 175921.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 21/04/2021 10:36:18 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin attachment 1 file name 174806 - Nuclear Weapons.docx title 174806 - Nuclear Weapons
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1309869

registered interest
date	16/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on repairing fire damage aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	182094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>Minor repairs required as a result of fire damage are conducted as part of routine fleet maintenance activity. There has been no fire-related repair activity separate to this.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 21/04/2021 10:37:29 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1309285

registered interest
date	15/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Marines
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reducing the strength of the Royal Marines Corps from 6,500 to 6,100 personnel; and whether this will affect the Royal Marine Corp's capacity to operate across different operational domains.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL14958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2021 answer text <p>As the Royal Marines transition into the Future Commando Force and turn to new upgraded and autonomous capabilities, there is the potential for the workforce structure to change in the future. Any reduction in personnel will not affect the capability of the Royal Marines to operate across different operational arenas.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 22/04/2021 11:06:25 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

1309286

registered interest
date	15/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Balkans: Military Exercises
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 implementation of the new regional training initiative in the Western Balkans; and whether it will include joint training for Serbia, North Macedonia, and Kosovo.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL14959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2021 answer text <p>The establishment of a Western Balkans regional training initiative is a further sign of the UK's continuing commitment to the Western Balkans. The initiative will develop our understanding of the training needs of the Armed Forces of the Western Balkans, and improve the way we coordinate and deliver training and capacity building. We aim to ensure the nations of the region can contribute to international security and to increase cooperation. The training cell will be established later this year and discussions are ongoing about what training will be provided.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 22/04/2021 11:07:19 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

1309288

registered interest
date	15/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ranger Regiment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to draw the personnel for the new Ranger Regiment from all Infantry units of the British Army; what assessment they have made of the additional training resources required for that regiment to be able to operate in complex and high risk environments; and what assessment they have made of the impact on the establishment of such a regiment on (1) extended overseas deployments, and (2) any additional training and advisory agreements made with other nations consequent upon these deployments.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL14961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2021 answer text <p>The new Ranger Regiment is part of an Army Special Operations Brigade and will receive a share of a £120 million investment over the next four years. It will initially be seeded from the four Specialised Infantry Battalions and in time will become all-arms units capable of supporting and conducting special operations in high-risk environments.</p><p> </p><p>Under the transformation announced by the Secretary of State for Defence, the Army will be more actively and persistently engaged overseas. This does not mean that all deployments will be lengthy and the impact on individuals and their families will be carefully managed under policy designed to ensure that they are not over-stretched. To complement the Army Special Operations Brigade, a Security Force Assistance (SFA) Brigade will also be established and this will form the foundation of the Army's contribution to persistent engagement overseas.</p><p> </p><p>The Army will use spring and early summer 2021 to refine and test the designs, capabilities and structure of its units before making more detailed announcements later this year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 22/04/2021 11:06:50 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey

1309358

registered interest
date	15/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much UK-produced steel has been used in the manufacturing of Type 31 Frigates procured by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	181255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>No steel has yet been procured for the Type 31 frigates.</p><p> </p><p>There are no UK suppliers of the specialised steel required in the manufacture of submarine pressure hulls. Other grades of steel used in the manufacture of Astute Class submarines were sourced from a range of suppliers, including a number of UK companies. Owing to the complexity of the Astute programme supply chain and the time that has elapsed since steel for the programme was procured, it is not possible to provide reliable information on the tonnages of steel provided by each supplier.</p><p> </p><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. This enables UK steel manufacturers to better plan and bid for Government contracts.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 181256 question first answered 20/04/2021 09:14:13 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1309359

registered interest
date	15/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Astute Class Submarines: Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much UK-produced steel has been used in the manufacturing of Astute-class Submarines procured by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	181256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>No steel has yet been procured for the Type 31 frigates.</p><p> </p><p>There are no UK suppliers of the specialised steel required in the manufacture of submarine pressure hulls. Other grades of steel used in the manufacture of Astute Class submarines were sourced from a range of suppliers, including a number of UK companies. Owing to the complexity of the Astute programme supply chain and the time that has elapsed since steel for the programme was procured, it is not possible to provide reliable information on the tonnages of steel provided by each supplier.</p><p> </p><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. This enables UK steel manufacturers to better plan and bid for Government contracts.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 181255 question first answered 20/04/2021 09:14:13 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1309360

registered interest
date	15/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Boxer Vehicles: Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much UK-produced steel has been used in the manufacturing of Boxer Armoured Fighting Vehicles procured by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	181257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>While UK steel may be used at component level, the BOXER vehicles being developed and qualified are likely to require significant quantities of specialist steel not available in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 20/04/2021 10:35:24 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1309361

registered interest
date	15/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles: Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much UK-produced steel has been used in the manufacturing of Ajax Armoured Fighting Vehicles procured by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	181258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The majority of the steel for the hull and armour of Ajax being smelted and rolled to create a high hardness specification required for the ballistic properties needed to ensure survivability. This steel being produced is low volume and not available in the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 20/04/2021 09:08:50 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans