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1149335

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's current US dollar contract liability is.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>We address the impact of foreign exchange using forward purchase contracts agreed with the Bank of England.This mechanism provides budget stability in the forward programme and is not intended to generate gains or savings from the foreign exchange market.</p><p>In 2018-19, the Department held a central contingency that provided support for fluctuations of the exchange rates.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan grouped question UIN 480 question first answered 21/10/2019 12:16:01 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1148909

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Fisheries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many fishing protection vessels the UK operates; under whose jurisdiction those vessels operate; what the names are of those vessels; and how many days each of those vessels has had at sea in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	89
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>The Royal Navy (RN) has four River-Class Offshore Patrol Vessels that also conduct fishery protection activities alongside their Defence tasking. They are HMS MERSEY, HMS TYNE, HMS SEVERN and HMS FORTH. They are used to fulfil the RN’s commitments under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Marine Management Organisation, for fishery protection tasking.</p><p> </p><p>These ships remain under RN Command.</p><p> </p><p>The days spent at sea between 1 January 2014 until 30 September 2019 for all tasking; including the activity under the MOU:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>SHIP</p></td><td><p>DAYS AT SEA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS MERSEY</p></td><td><p>1,271</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS TYNE</p></td><td><p>1,081</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS SEVERN (1)</p></td><td><p>848</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS FORTH (2)</p></td><td><p>268</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Footnote:</p><p> </p><ol><li>HMS SEVERN was decommissioned in October 2017. However, as my right hon. Friend, Gavin Williamson, announced onboard HMS TYNE on 22 November 2018, the three Batch One OPV (HMS MERSEY, HMS TYNE and HMS SEVERN) will be retained for at least two years and may return to the fisheries protection task if required.</li></ol><p> </p><p> </p><ol start="2"><li>HMS FORTH’s Vessel Acceptance Date was February 2018.</li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 17/10/2019 14:24:29 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1148913

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Engineers
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 number of nuclear marine engineers the defence industry will require over the next twenty years.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	90
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is undertaking work to understand better the skills required by the Defence Nuclear Enterprise, including the requirement for Nuclear Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel. In addition, the Department, the Royal Navy and defence industry partners are members of the Nuclear Skills Strategy Group, which works collaboratively across the Defence and civil nuclear sectors to optimise nuclear skills for the future. As part of this work a Nuclear Workforce Assessment is completed; the most recent was published in 2017 and is available at the following link:</p><p>https://www.nssguk.com/media/1316/publication-nuclear-workforce-2017-exe-summary.pdf</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 17/10/2019 14:37:32 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1148916

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Quantum Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to prepare for the adoption of quantum computing onboard Royal Navy vessels.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	91
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>The Royal Navy aspires to be an early adopter of quantum technology across multiple applications, including at sea. The Service is engaging with academia, industry and international partners while supporting and funding a number of Ministry of Defence research initiatives.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 22/10/2019 15:09:35 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1148918

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Maritime Enterprise Working Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the membership is of the Maritime Enterprise Working Group.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	92
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The Maritime Enterprise Working Group was set up, following the publication of the National Shipbuilding Strategy, to provide a forum for the UK’s professional marine engineering, science, manufacturing and technology community for addressing issues of common concern to secure a truly competitive, sustainable and globally successful marine engineering and shipbuilding industry.</p><p> </p><p>Membership includes representatives from industry, government and academia, and chaired by an industry champion Peter French and the list of organisations represented is set out in table 1. The Group reviews and selects representatives from industry, government and academia, on an ad hoc basis as necessary.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table 1</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Industry</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td><td><p>Academia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Society of Maritime Industries</p></td><td><p>Navy Command</p></td><td><p>University College London</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cammell Laird</p></td><td><p>Ministry of Defence</p></td><td><p>University of Strathclyde.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BAE Systems</p></td><td><p>Department for International Trade Defence &amp; Security Organisation</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Babcock International</p></td><td><p>Department for Business, Energy &amp; industrial Strategy</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>A&amp;P Group</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BMT Group</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>First Marine International Royal Haskoning DHV</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lloyd’s Register</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi grouped question UIN 93 94 question first answered 21/10/2019 11:58:00 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1148921

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Maritime Enterprise Working Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, by which criteria are members of the Maritime Enterprise Working Group selected.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	93
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The Maritime Enterprise Working Group was set up, following the publication of the National Shipbuilding Strategy, to provide a forum for the UK’s professional marine engineering, science, manufacturing and technology community for addressing issues of common concern to secure a truly competitive, sustainable and globally successful marine engineering and shipbuilding industry.</p><p> </p><p>Membership includes representatives from industry, government and academia, and chaired by an industry champion Peter French and the list of organisations represented is set out in table 1. The Group reviews and selects representatives from industry, government and academia, on an ad hoc basis as necessary.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table 1</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Industry</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td><td><p>Academia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Society of Maritime Industries</p></td><td><p>Navy Command</p></td><td><p>University College London</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cammell Laird</p></td><td><p>Ministry of Defence</p></td><td><p>University of Strathclyde.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BAE Systems</p></td><td><p>Department for International Trade Defence &amp; Security Organisation</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Babcock International</p></td><td><p>Department for Business, Energy &amp; industrial Strategy</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>A&amp;P Group</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BMT Group</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>First Marine International Royal Haskoning DHV</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lloyd’s Register</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi grouped question UIN 92 94 question first answered 21/10/2019 11:58:00 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1148924

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Maritime Enterprise Working Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which authority elects members to the Maritime Enterprise Working Group.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	94
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The Maritime Enterprise Working Group was set up, following the publication of the National Shipbuilding Strategy, to provide a forum for the UK’s professional marine engineering, science, manufacturing and technology community for addressing issues of common concern to secure a truly competitive, sustainable and globally successful marine engineering and shipbuilding industry.</p><p> </p><p>Membership includes representatives from industry, government and academia, and chaired by an industry champion Peter French and the list of organisations represented is set out in table 1. The Group reviews and selects representatives from industry, government and academia, on an ad hoc basis as necessary.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table 1</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Industry</p></td><td><p>Government</p></td><td><p>Academia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Society of Maritime Industries</p></td><td><p>Navy Command</p></td><td><p>University College London</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cammell Laird</p></td><td><p>Ministry of Defence</p></td><td><p>University of Strathclyde.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BAE Systems</p></td><td><p>Department for International Trade Defence &amp; Security Organisation</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Babcock International</p></td><td><p>Department for Business, Energy &amp; industrial Strategy</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>A&amp;P Group</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BMT Group</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>First Marine International Royal Haskoning DHV</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lloyd’s Register</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi grouped question UIN 92 93 question first answered 21/10/2019 11:58:00 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1148927

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when a decision will be made on what Government Furnished Equipment will be attached to the UK's Type 31 Frigates.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	95
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>The full scope of the type of Government Furnished Equipment attached to the Type 31 frigates will be determined when the Design and Build contract is signed by the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 17/10/2019 14:35:45 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1148929

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Shipbuilding: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of IT specialists entering UK shipyards.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	96
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 7 October 2019 to Question 292858.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 17/10/2019 14:38:10 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan attachment 1 file name 292858 - Shipbuilding Recruitment.docx title 292858 - Shipbuilding: Recruitment
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1148930

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Shipbuilding: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of skilled welders entering UK shipyards.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	97
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>As the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSBS) acknowledges, having the skills within the UK to design, build, repair, and supply certain equipment and systems and integrate naval ships (and security sensitive equipment in all naval ships) is a key factor in the successful delivery of naval capability. We acknowledge that ensuring that there are sufficient numbers of properly skilled workers across the sector will require continued investment and support from Industry.</p><p>Defence is working closely with other Government Departments and industry to develop and reinvigorate the pipeline of skills for shipbuilding in the UK and to improve the industry's productivity and competitiveness. In September, the Prime Minister appointed the Defence Secretary the Shipbuilding Tsar for this Government to better realise the potential that this sector can offer across the four Home Nations and to strengthen UK shipbuilding.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 17/10/2019 14:34:44 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones