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724553

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	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 total savings to the public purse of reductions in the number of Army personnel since the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	71999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2017 answer text <p><B>The House of Commons was prorogued before the earliest date of answer for this Question.</B></p> answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered 02/05/2017 10:00:00 answering member 0
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1507316

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent by his Department on research contracts in each region in the most recent financial year for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Dundee East
	tabling member printed	Stewart Hosie
	uin	53314
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>A full breakdown of spend on research contracts by region is not centrally held and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. However, I am able to provide details of payments for financial year 2021-22 to suppliers for research contracted out to industry and academia by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. It should be noted that the regional analysis is based on office or billing address only and some of the work will have been subcontracted by the supplier.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Payments £ (to the nearest thousand)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>290,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>5,744,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East England</p></td><td><p>972,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West England</p></td><td><p>5,549,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>2,959,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>4,455,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>8,188,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>41,501,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>14,516,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>164,209,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>38,520,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>6,721,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>293,624,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rest of World</p></td><td><p>9,857,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Total 303,481,000</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 28/09/2022 15:24:59 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1514 label Biography information for Stewart Hosie

1507888

	registered interest
	date	23/09/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Prince of Wales: Repairs and Maintenance
	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 repairing damage sustained to HMS Prince of Wales following her recent propeller shaft fault.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	55090
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>HMS PRINCE OF WALES has suffered a shaft coupling failure which requires a complex repair. She arrived in Rosyth to prepare for dry dock repairs on Monday 10 October. It is important to remember that our Carriers are complex ships and sometimes mechanical faults occur. The role of the Royal Navy in these situations is to react quickly, make assessments, conduct repairs and ensure a timely and safe return to operations.</p><p>Currently, it is too early to comment on the cost of repairs to HMS PRINCE OF WALES, however, we will repair her and get her back on operations, protecting the Nation and our Allies as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke grouped question UIN 55091 question first answered 17/10/2022 14:22:08 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1507889

	registered interest
	date	23/09/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Prince of Wales: Repairs and Maintenance
	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 extent of the damage to HMS Prince of Wales; and what estimate he has made of the amount of time it will take to repair that damage.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	55091
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>HMS PRINCE OF WALES has suffered a shaft coupling failure which requires a complex repair. She arrived in Rosyth to prepare for dry dock repairs on Monday 10 October. It is important to remember that our Carriers are complex ships and sometimes mechanical faults occur. The role of the Royal Navy in these situations is to react quickly, make assessments, conduct repairs and ensure a timely and safe return to operations.</p><p>Currently, it is too early to comment on the cost of repairs to HMS PRINCE OF WALES, however, we will repair her and get her back on operations, protecting the Nation and our Allies as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke grouped question UIN 55090 question first answered 17/10/2022 14:22:08 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1507476

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Reserve Forces: Blackpool
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to provide additional investment into the facilities at the Blackpool Reserve Centre.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	53528
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>Blackpool Army Reserve Centre is a relatively modern and well used facility. At this stage there is no assessed requirement for any major refurbishment or investment.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 27/09/2022 14:16:41 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1504371

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spent on energy in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	46127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>The cost to the Ministry of Defence for energy for approximately 80% of sites on the UK Defence Estate in each of the last three financial years (FY) can be found in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FY2019-20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY2020-21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY2021-22</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>UK Defence Estate</strong> <strong>£ million</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>UK Defence Estate</strong> <strong>£ million</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>UK Defence Estate £ million</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>265.029</p></td><td><p>242.265</p></td><td><p>267.386</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Gas and electricity information for the remaining 20% of UK Defence Estate sites is not held centrally and can only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 12:20:08 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1491103

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Bases: Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the MOD estate achieves the best possible rate from their energy suppliers.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	40846
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>The MOD procures gas and electricity for the majority of its supplies through a framework with Crown Commercial Services (CCS). CCS allows members to buy gas and electricity through the wholesale energy market often purchasing energy years in advance and securing bulk purchase discounts. The MOD (and thereby Service personnel) benefit from the competitive rates achieved.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 08/09/2022 11:26:38 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1519854

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an estimate of the potential impact of exchange rate movements between the pound and the US dollar on foreign exchange costs incurred by his Department in the (a) 2021-22 and (b) 2022-23 financial year.
	tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South East
	tabling member printed	Pat McFadden
	uin	59328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>We do not routinely release forecast figures regarding exchange rate movements for the current or future financial years.</p><p>The MOD builds appropriate levels of contingency and risk into the Defence budget and equipment plan. We carefully monitor fluctuations in currency markets and take steps to protect our budget from short term volatility, including through forward purchase arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 17/10/2022 16:25:57 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1587 label Biography information for Pat McFadden

1504863

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
	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 potential impact of the National Strategy for Maritime Security, published on 15 August 2022, on (a) operational capacity and (b) crewing levels in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	47554
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>There has been no direct assessment of the impact of the National Strategy for Maritime Security against the operational capacity or crewing levels for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). The RFA continues to deliver against its commitments for defence, and adjusts its workforce structure accordingly to meet the current and future operating plan.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 08/09/2022 16:58:31 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1506574

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Shipping
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the representatives from the (a) maritime industry and (b) UK Chamber of Shipping who attended the last meeting of the Shipping Defence Advisory Council.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	52077
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>I am unable to provide you with this information as it contains personal data of third parties which cannot be released without the consent of the individuals who attended the last meeting, in accordance with the data protection act.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 23/09/2022 09:13:00 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck