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1193662

registered interest
date	06/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Rifles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Lee Enfield No.8 small bore target rifles his Department has destroyed in the last five years; and whether his Department plans to destroy any more of those rifles.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	43845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) Warehouse Management System records that twelve Lee Enfield No.8 small bore target rifles were destroyed in the last five years. The MOD is examining possible disposal options for the remaining rifles, although no decisions have yet been made.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 12/05/2020 16:23:57 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1193747

registered interest
date	06/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 45 Destroyers: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost of the Type 45 Upkeep 2020 programme was (a) in total and (b) by sub-system (i) Sampson upgrade, (ii) LRR upgrade, and (iii) PIP project.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	43846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The total overall cost of the Type 45 Destroyer Upkeep programme in Financial Year 2019-20 was approximately £38.5 million. There were no upgrades to either the Sampson or Long Range Radar systems. However, the cost of planned routine overhaul of these systems amounted to some £400,000.</p><p> </p><p>The Power Improvement Project is not part of the Upkeep programme, but expenditure on the project during Financial Year 2019-20 amounted to some £11.6 million.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 12/05/2020 14:31:31 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1193146

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which contract awards have been postponed as a result of the covid-19 outbreak; and which programmes have had their (a) initial operating capability or (b) full operating capability postponed as a result of that outbreak.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	43601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2020 answer text <p>A small number of contract awards have been delayed as a result of Covid-19. However Defence project teams are continuing to work closely with industry to maintain the pipeline of contract opportunities, with around 450 contracts having been placed since the start of the lockdown period. This is 150 more than in the same period last year.</p><p> </p><p>It is not yet clear what the full impact will be of the Covid-19 outbreak on Ministry of Defence programmes, although it is inevitable that there will be some repercussions. We will remain closely engaged with our strategic suppliers to monitor and understand the impact of Covid-19 on Defence during this critical time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 15/05/2020 06:39:17 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1193147

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts on their plans to support their domestic defence industries after the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	43602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2020 answer text <p>With COVID-19 disruption affecting many of our closest international partners' industrial bases, the Ministry of Defence will continue to engage with our international partners to understand the implications for key programmes.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 14/05/2020 12:09:12 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1193149

registered interest
date	05/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Economic Situation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to bring programmes forward to support UK prosperity, jobs, and export opportunities.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	43603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has rigorous processes to assure, test and develop the capabilities and force structure that we have to make sure that they are robust against current and future threats. An important part of this is consideration is the UK industries that provide these capabilities. We are in constant conversation with industry to work together through this crisis and ensure that we manage delivery of our programmes in a way that supports our economic prosperity andthe continued needs of our Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 11/05/2020 13:35:20 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1192559

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the main budget headings are for the £9 billion increase in ship procurement in the Defence and Equipment Plan 2019-2029; and if he will make a comparative assessment of those budget headings by project in the Defence and Equipment Plan 2018-2028 and 2019-2029.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	42921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is unable to identify a £9 billion increase for ship procurement from the 2018 and 2019 Equipment Plan reports.</p><p> </p><p>The total equipment budget for Navy Command (by Top Level Budget) reduced from £32.5 billion to £30.9 billion during the period covered by these reports (primarily reflecting an accounting adjustment in the allocation of support costs for Naval Bases), and the equipment budget for the Ships Operating Centre also reduced from £19.5 billion to £19.3 billion.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 11/05/2020 12:54:43 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1192594

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Apache Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what modifications must be made to the AH-64E Apache in order for it to operate within UK airworthiness regulations; and what estimate he has made of the cost of those modifications.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	42922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>To date no modifications have been identified as necessary to enable the Apache AH-64E model to operate to UK airworthiness regulations.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 11/05/2020 11:10:40 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1192595

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total amount of foreign exchange rate losses attached to MOD defence programmes was in the last financial year.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	42923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2020 answer text <p>As has been longstanding policy under successive Governments the Ministry of Defence buys forward foreign exchange using forward purchase contracts agreed with the Bank of England. The impact of this is that foreign exchange movements are smoothed over time.</p><p> </p><p>Taking the last financial year in isolation, the volatility in exchange rates resulted in an increase of circa £200 million, this is part of normal Departmental business to manage.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 13/05/2020 11:05:56 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1192596

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Apache Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to ensure that support workshare for the Boeing AH-64 Apache was awarded domestically.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	42924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>An initial two-year package of support is being provided as part of the Foreign Military Sales agreement with the US Government for the Apache AH-64E. Beyond that, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has stated its intent, wherever possible, to contract with the Boeing Company's UK entity, Boeing Defence UK (BDUK), for the Apache AH-64E long term training and support service (LTTSS) contract. The MOD is currently negotiating with BDUK over delivery of the LTTSS. This is expected to generate further sub-contracting opportunities for UK-based companies in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Following an initial transitional phase, it is planned that all aircrew and maintainer training will be undertaken in the UK. The aircraft depth maintenance facility is also planned to be established in the UK, including engine overhaul, which would represent an increase in UK workshare over the current in-service Apache engine maintenance arrangements where engine overhaul activity is divided between the UK and France.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 11/05/2020 11:11:58 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1192600

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft: Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Pathway IV will be operative on the UK's F-35 fleet.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	42925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>I am taking the right hon. Member's question to be asking about Paveway IV. The Paveway IV has always been a core weapon for the UK Lightning Force. It was declared Operational on Lightning at Initial Operating Capability in December 2018.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 11/05/2020 11:12:18 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones