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794220

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date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Frigates: Procurement
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 sufficiency of the management and technical resources within the Ministry of Defence to manage both the Type 26 and Type 31a programmes at the same time; and how many (1) Defence Equipment and Support, and (2) Royal Navy, staff they estimate will be needed to manage each of those programmes at their peaks.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL3538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is satisfied with the number of people and balance of capability dedicated to each programme, in both Navy Command and Defence Equipment and Support (DE&amp;S), and has a plan to increase those resources to respond to the needs of both the Type 26 and Type 31e programmes in the future.</p><p>The transformation of DE&amp;S has introduced a balanced matrix management structure, which allows specialist resources to be deployed more easily to meet the demands of equipment procurement projects.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/12/2017 17:25:32 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

794221

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date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 45 Destroyers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many staff worked on the Type 45 Integrated Project Team; what was the average number of staff working on that team at any one time; and what was the maximum number.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL3539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>At the start of the Type 45 destroyer procurement programme in 2000, the Project Team comprised approximately 44 members of staff. The team grew to its peak in 2006, when the numbers had increased to approximately 110 people. By 2014, when the build of the ships was complete, this number had reduced to a minimal skeleton staff.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/12/2017 17:26:04 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

794223

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Shipbuilding
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether future Fleet Support Ships will be built in yards in the UK; and if so where.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL3541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>As set out in the National Shipbuilding Strategy, procurement of naval support ships, such as the Fleet Solid Support ships, will be by international competition to ensure maximum value for money for the UK taxpayer. UK shipyards are encouraged to engage in the competitive process.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/12/2017 17:11:34 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

794224

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the total exchange rate contingency for the new Joint Strike Fighters for which orders have already been placed.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL3542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>For the UK F-35 Lightning Programme our cost approvals include some provision to address foreign exchange rate risks. Depending on the stage of the programme, the senior responsible owner and the project team will manage an appropriate risk contingency of 5-10 per cent, which is dynamically managed and proportionate to the risks at that time. This will continue to be monitored and prioritised as necessary in accordance with the overall departmental position.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/12/2017 17:12:42 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

794225

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government with whom they have negotiated (1) the price, and (2) delivery, for the new Joint Strike Fighters.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL3543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>On behalf of all the F-35 partner nations, the United States Joint Program Office negotiates the price and delivery targets for all F-35 aircraft with its suppliers. The UK, in turn, discusses its own F-35 delivery dates with the Joint Program Office.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/12/2017 17:12:03 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie