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167449

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 26 Frigates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which blocks of the Type 26 Frigate of what value will be built in Portsmouth.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	216880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 November 2014 to Question 214764 to the member for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (Ms Osborne).</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 05/12/2014 13:37:35 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne attachment 1 file name HOC216880 24 November 2014.doc title Hansard Extract Type 26 Frigates
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

166275

registered interest
date	26/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	European Defence Agency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will support the creation of a European Defence Agency common fund to support multi-nation research and capability projects.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	216080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2014 answer text <p>In December 2013 the European Council invited the European Defence Agency (EDA) to examine ways in which Member States could cooperate more effectively and efficiently in pooled procurement projects. One initial approach currently being considered by the EDA is to create a common fund to support Member States for specific pooled procurement projects. We are waiting to see more details of the proposals before taking a view; however as the EDA is an intergovernmental body accountable directly to member states it will not entail EU institutions owning defence capabilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 03/12/2014 17:06:38 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

166278

registered interest
date	26/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what fires have taken place on UK (a) nuclear-powered and (b) nuclear-armed submarines since 3 July 2012; and how many such fires were aboard HMS Talent and HMS Triumph.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	216078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2014 answer text <p>Due to the nature of submarine operations, meticulous records are kept of all fire safety incidents, irrespective of how minor.</p><p> </p><p>Since 3 July 2012 there have been 14 small-scale fires, that were categorised as minor, including one on HMS TRIUMPH. They were dealt with quickly and effectively using on board resources.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 03/12/2014 17:06:15 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

164448

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel are currently billeted with the US Marine Corps at (a) MAG-26, (b) VMFAT-101, (c) MAG-39 and (d) MAWTS-1; and what are their roles.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	215777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2014 answer text <p>Two individuals are currently billeted as exchange pilots within the units to which the hon. Member refers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 05/12/2014 13:36:33 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 31076 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

164449

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when each of the initial production batch of four F-35B aircraft will be delivered to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	215778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>The four aircraft are provisionally scheduled to be delivered in May 2016, July 2016, September 2016 and October 2016 respectively. This is an initial planning date only and is subject to change.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 01/12/2014 16:46:51 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

164450

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Talent and HMS Triumph will be based at HMNB Clyde; and when and where those vessels will be decommissioned.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	215779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>HMS TALENT and HMS TRIUMPH will move to Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde in 2019 and 2020 respectively.</p><p>On current plans the end of service date for TALENT is 2021; for TRIUMPH it is 2022. The intention is that the decommissioning ceremonies for both submarines will take place in HMNB Clyde.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 01/12/2014 16:46:28 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

164451

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ammunition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much ammunition was allocated to courses involving the training of artillery personnel and forward observation officers to call in fire in each year since 31 March 2011; and what the cost of such ammunition was.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	215780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2014 answer text <p>The amount of ammunition allocated to courses involving the training of artillery personnel and forward observation officers and cost of such allocation is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Rounds of Ammunition Allocated</p></td><td><p>Cost (£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>25,510</p></td><td><p>23,082,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>20,860</p></td><td><p>22,791,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>18,970</p></td><td><p>24,441,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>23,120</p></td><td><p>27,013,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 03/12/2014 16:48:04 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 31075 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

164453

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on each long lead item for the Successor submarine; and how much his Department has spent on the Successor submarine programme to date.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	215788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>As of 31 March 2014, the Ministry of Defence had committed £230 million for long lead items. From within this, the following individual items have been ordered:</p><p>Weapon Handling and Launch System, at a cost of £11.8 million;</p><p>Gearbox and associated equipment, at a cost of £6.6 million;</p><p>Pressurised Water Reactor 3 reactor plant and associated main propulsion systems, at a cost of £58.8 million;</p><p>Since 31 March 2014, additional orders have been placed with the US Department of Defense as follows:</p><p>Material to support the manufacture of missile tube components, at a cost of $27.4 million;</p><p>Missile Tube Long Lead Materials, at a cost of $52.8 million; and</p><p>Material to support the manufacture of integrated tube and hull fixtures, at a cost of $7.6 million.</p><p>This level of commitment is in line with the Initial Gate approval.</p><p>The total programme spend at the end of financial year 2013-14 was £2,068 million.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 01/12/2014 17:50:08 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 30496 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

164454

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Successor submarine will have 12 missile tubes; whether those submarines will be sent on patrol filled with 12 missiles; whether those submarines will be armed with nuclear warheads; and whether those submarines can set sail with empty missile tubes.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	215789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p>The Successor submarine will be based on a 12-tube common missile compartment, but as stated in the 2010 Strategic Defence &amp; Security Review (SDSR), it will be configured with only eight operational missiles, delivering a maximum of 40 nuclear warheads spread over these missiles. The submarines can sail with some tubes that are not configured with missiles. Such tubes would be configured with ballast cans to enable the submarine to dive.</p><p> </p><p>There were no savings associated with reducing the number of operational launch tubes on Successor to eight, as it remained the case that the best value for money solution was the 12-tube missile compartment design.</p><p> </p><p>The 2010 Trident Value for Money Review identified £3.2 billion of savings and deferrals over the next 10 years. These included the impact of reducing the cost of the submarine's missile compartment, resulting from an agreement with the US over the likely dimensions of the missile tubes (with consequent savings in predicted infrastructure changes) and the impact of a reduction in the overall UK warhead stockpile.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 215791 question first answered 27/11/2014 16:06:39 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

164455

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will estimate the potential cost of procuring (a) 12, (b) 32 and (c) 48 Trident II D5 missile tubes for the Successor submarines.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	215790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2014 answer text <p>The missile tubes for the Successor Programme are being procured as part of the collaborative Common Missile Compartment (CMC) project with the US. General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded an $83.8 million contract modification by the US Department of Defense to continue development of the CMC.</p><p> </p><p>The contract provides funding for 17 missile tubes; four for the US submarine programme, one for a US shore test facility and 12 missile tubes for the Successor Programme. The 12 UK missile tubes’ share of this contract is estimated at $59 million. Costs beyond the first 17 tubes have yet to be agreed, and it would prejudice commercial interests to estimate costs at this stage. The Ministry of Defence is not planning to commit to further missile tubes prior to Main Gate in 2016.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 215809 question first answered 02/12/2014 17:51:55 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 30494 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson