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1667919

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the Autonomous Collaborative Platforms strategy.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	94
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>We are considering the opportunities presented by such systems across all of our domains, which includes understanding the balance of cost and capability levels to inform our future mix of capabilities. We will be publishing an Uncrewed Systems Strategy in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 14/11/2023 14:14:08 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1626527

registered interest
date	10/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK military personnel are receiving training on operating the Protector UAV.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	184298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>The first Protector Operational Conversion Unit course commenced on 1 May 2023 and consists of 24 aircrew.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/05/2023 10:12:18 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1280151

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
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 (a) all technology developed under and (b) the end product of the LANCA uncrewed air vehicle programme is ITAR-free.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	142815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>The LANCA concept is fully Ministry of Defence owned. Generation and retention of UK intellectual property were key criteria in the assessment of industry bids for the recently-announced Mosquito flight demonstrator. Whilst some ITAR controlled technology may be used in the Mosquito demonstrator, no ITAR restrictions are currently applicable to the LANCA concept. The terms of the Mosquito contract provide UK full rights to the knowledge produced for the purposes of informing the FCAS LANCA concept.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 28/01/2021 15:54:07 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1177995

registered interest
date	12/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the trends in the level of misuse of civilian drones; and whether he has plans to bring forward legislative proposals on civilian drone use.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	1176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>In its Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Strategy, the Government has set out its ongoing commitment to building a comprehensive, up-to date risk picture, as well as horizon scanning to predict the future threat. The Government also introduced the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill in the House of Lords on 9<sup>th</sup> January, which will provide the police with greater powers to tackle drone misuse.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 26/02/2020 10:43:33 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1171972

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 25 February 2019 to Question 223964, Unmanned Air Vehicles, whether similar mechanical issues have been reported on other Reaper drones.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	5344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>There have been no similar mechanical issues. Following initial investigation of the incident involving Reaper ZZ201 in October 2015, the Ministry of Defence modified the undercarriage on the rest of the fleet to minimise the likelihood of a reoccurrence of this type of mechanical issue.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 23/01/2020 13:38:25 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1171974

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 25 February 2019 to Question 223964, Unmanned Air Vehicles, what the cost was of repairing the Reaper drone after that incident; which organisation carried out those repairs; and whether that contract was subjected to an open procurement process.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	5345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>As the air vehicle was nearing the end of its viable flying life at the time of the incident, it was not considered value for money to repair the air vehicle. Therefore, no repair costs were incurred.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 28/01/2020 12:09:36 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1171977

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 25 February 2019 to Question 223964, Unmanned Air Vehicles, where that Reaper drone was operating over at the time of that incident.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	5346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>Reaper was operating in support of Op SHADER at the time of the incident. I am withholding further details as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 5347 question first answered 28/01/2020 12:09:01 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1171978

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 25 February 2019 to Question 223964, Unmanned Air Vehicles, where that Reaper drone was based at the time of that incident.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	5347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>Reaper was operating in support of Op SHADER at the time of the incident. I am withholding further details as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 5346 question first answered 28/01/2020 12:09:01 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1171979

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 25 February 2019 to Question 223964, Unmanned Air Vehicles, what the cost to the public purse was of the purchase of that Reaper drone.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	5348
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>Reaper was procured as a Foreign Military Sale from the United States; the cost of the air vehicle was approximately $5.9 million. Role equipment onboard and modifications cost around $7.7 million, but the majority of these were not damaged and were able to be recovered and reused.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 28/01/2020 12:08:30 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1171980

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 25 February 2019 to Question 223964, Unmanned Air Vehicles, what the average lifespan is of a Reaper drone.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	5349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The lifespan of a Reaper is 20,000 flying hours.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 28/01/2020 12:10:05 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones