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1312013

registered interest
date	26/04/2021
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, whether he plans to include reform of parliamentary scrutiny of procurement within the broader reforms in the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy, published in March 2021.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	187276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>The Defence Command Paper has set out the Government's intent for defence capability and the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy sets out how we will work with industry to achieve this. We will continue proactively to publish information on MOD procurement, including the Annual Report and Accounts, and the Equipment Plan. The Government envisages that the Defence Select Committee will continue to be a focus for the parliamentary oversight and scrutiny of the expenditure, administration, and policy of the Ministry of Defence, while the Public Accounts Committee draws on the work of the National Audit Office to examine the value for money of Government projects, programmes and service delivery.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 29/04/2021 08:11:06 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1312014

registered interest
date	26/04/2021
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, whether plans in the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy, published in March 2021 to reform the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations as part of the broader government review of procurement regulations will include the incorporation of new transparency procedures in the Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement, published in December 2020.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	187277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is part of the Cabinet Office led programme seeking to reform the UK’s public procurement regime, with a proposal to rationalise the current Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) within a new single, uniform set of rules for all contract awards.</p><p> </p><p>As recognised in the Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement, there may be a need to adopt different rules in specific sectors or to protect our national interest. We recognise the importance of transparency for demonstrating confidence in the integrity of the process and encouraging suppliers to participate in defence procurements, but no decisions have yet been taken on which new transparency procedures will apply to defence procurements.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 29/04/2021 07:25:54 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1302567

registered interest
date	15/03/2021
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, if he will publish the names and contact details of senior responsible owners of major defence programmes.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	168847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2021 answer text <p>The names of all Senior Responsible Officers for Programme on the Defence element of the Government Major Projects Portfolio are published on the gov.uk website.</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-appointment-letters-for-government-major-projects-portfolio-gmpp-senior-responsible-owners-sros</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 23/03/2021 16:20:25 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1287641

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
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 plans he has to increase the use of British businesses in Defence procurement contracts.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	155042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>We are examining our future approach to industry through the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy review. Alongside this, we are working with industry in the UK through the Defence Prosperity Programme. Together with other Government Departments, the Ministry of Defence will be implementing the recently launched Social Value in procurement model to assess Defence supplier's social impact. This looks to promote new jobs and skills, encourage economic growth and prosperity, tackle climate change and level up the UK - maximising value for money for the taxpayer while also building a more resilient and diverse supplier base.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 24/02/2021 11:04:50 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1284387

registered interest
date	05/02/2021
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 steps his Department is taking to ensure that non-UK prime contractors are maximising UK content below the prime level.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	149733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) routinely engages with prime contractors, including non-UK primes, to maximise competition in the supply chain wherever possible. For example, Boeing has established an office for UK Industrial Capability and invests directly in the UK on research and development.</p><p> </p><p>Further examples on our current programmes include sub-contracts awarded to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land and WFEL on the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle programme and the recent F-35 Lightning Air system National Capability Enterprise contract signed by Lockheed Martin, with the majority of the work to be carried out by BAE Systems.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, we have also taken a number of positive actions to make it easier for smaller companies to do business with defence, including sub-contract advertising on our online portal and improving the pipeline information that we publish. We are also implementing the Cabinet Office social value in procurement model.</p><p> </p><p>Through the MOD's Defence Prosperity Programme, we are working collaboratively between Government, industry and academia to grow Defence's contribution to UK prosperity. We are also undertaking a cross-Government review of the UK's defence and security sectors which will identify how we can enhance our strategic approach to ensure we have competitive, innovative and world-class defence and security industries that drive investment and prosperity across the Union and underpin our national security now and in the future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 10/02/2021 15:33:33 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1260139

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
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 assessment his Department has made of the compatibility of the premium service of Defence Contracts Online and Chapter 10 of NATO's Security Procedures.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	128094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2020 answer text <p>It is MOD policy to advertise through Defence Contracts Online all requirements for goods, services or works valued at £10,000 and above, unless the requirement meets the approved grounds for exclusion. One such ground for exclusion is on National Security grounds where an exemption from advertising also applies. Our adverts are formatted to prevent the release of sensitive information; NATO security requirements are also accounted for as part of this process. Registered users have free access to Defence Contracts Online which is provided under contract to the MOD by BiP Solutions.</p><p> </p><p>BiP solutions also offer a “premium service” called Defence Contracts International (DCI). This is not sponsored by the MOD and is purely a commercial venture entirely separate from the the Defence Contracts Online platform provided for the MOD. We understand that the opportunities advertised through DCI are lifted directly from a number of international defence advertising platforms, including Defence Contracts Online.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 15/12/2020 14:46:37 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1260281

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
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 assessment his Department has made of whether the subscription costs for Defence Contracts Online are compatible with his Department's policy to work more with SMEs.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	128096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2020 answer text <p>Registration for, and access to, opportunities to tender for contracts with the Ministry of Defence published through Defence Contracts Online is completely free of charge, and therefore consistent with the Department's intent to make as many of our contracts accessible to SMEs as possible. We have set a challenging target for 25% of our procurement spend to be with SMEs by 2022 and are making good progress, achieving 19.3% in 2018/19, the latest year for which figures are available.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 15/12/2020 14:47:52 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1254417

registered interest
date	23/11/2020
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, with reference to the oral statement of the Prime Minister on 19 November 2020, Official Report, column 487 on Integrated Review, if he will make it his policy to prioritise UK (a) research and development, (b) engineering and (c) manufacturing in defence procurement
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	119224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has announced a once in a generation modernisation of the Armed Forces. This includes investment of approximately £16.5 billion above existing commitments over the next four years creating up to 10,000 jobs a year. We are committed to using this investment in our research and development pipeline, revitalising our ship building industry by funding the expansion of the Royal Navy into the biggest surface fleet of modern warships in Europe, developing the next generation of combat air capability to replace the RAF Typhoon and establishing a Space Command.</p><p> </p><p>Promoting and incentivising UK commercial excellence in research and development, engineering, and manufacturing will be vital to our ambitions and we will continue to work closely with UK companies where possible. The ongoing Defence and Security Industrial Strategy review aims to create an environment that supports competitive, innovative and world class defence and security industries that drive investment and prosperity across the Union. This investment will promote the UK as a centre for science and technology, promote foreign investment, and create thousands of new, high skilled jobs in addition to the over 400,000 already supported by Defence. That includes securing and growing shipbuilding jobs across the UK as well as in aerospace and other industries.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 26/11/2020 15:24:50 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1253371

registered interest
date	18/11/2020
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 cost to the public purse was of capabilities manufactured by foreign contractors in each year since 2009-10.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	117172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence publishes information on gov.uk for all expenditure with UK commerce and industry since 2013/14. From this it is possible to extract an estimate of expenditure overseas, which is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>All figures below exclude payments on assets bought via contracts with other Governments.</p><p> </p><p>Orders placed in the UK may include those placed with the UK arms of multinational companies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Overall Expenditure £bn</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>UK Expenditure</strong> <strong>£bn</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Estimated Overseas Expenditure £bn</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>22,212</p></td><td><p>18,838</p></td><td><p>3,374</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>22,316</p></td><td><p>19,124</p></td><td><p>3,192</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>21,214</p></td><td><p>18,712</p></td><td><p>2,502</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>20,961</p></td><td><p>18,547</p></td><td><p>2,414</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>21,976</p></td><td><p>18,853</p></td><td><p>3,123</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>21,562</p></td><td><p>19,234</p></td><td><p>2,328</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*Figures for overall and UK expenditure can be found within Table 1 of the latest bulletin which can be accessed at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-regional-expenditure-with-uk-industry-and-supported-employment-201819" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-regional-expenditure-with-uk-industry-and-supported-employment-201819</a></p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 23/11/2020 18:02:06 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1247758

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
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 assessment he has made of the effect on the adequacy of defence procurement over the next 12 months of the (a) suspension of the comprehensive spending review and (b) absence of a fixed multi-year defence budget.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	110230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>In light of the decision to change the time period of the Spending Review, the Government is considering the implications for the completion of the Integrated Review, and will provide an update to Parliament in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Spending Review process is continuing, and the Ministry of Defence is in discussion with the Treasury on the Department's settlement. We will continue to deliver the Equipment Plan, but as always, we will keep under review the relative priority of different capabilities as our understanding of evolving threats and new opportunities develops.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 110227 110231 question first answered 06/11/2020 10:39:59 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan