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1181520

registered interest
date	28/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: 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 National Shipbuilding Strategy, whether the cost of the Type 31 Frigate remains £250 million.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	22370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2020 answer text <p>The average production cost will be £250 million per ship. This is consistent with the challenge laid down for the Type 31 programme in the National Shipbuilding Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 04/03/2020 16:01:21 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1181521

registered interest
date	28/02/2020
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, what the through-life support costs are of the Type 31 Frigate.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	22371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2020 answer text <p>It is too early to say what the through life support costs of the Type 31 Frigate will be.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 04/03/2020 16:03:54 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1181525

registered interest
date	28/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 February 2020 to Question 18618 on Type 31 Frigates, what the definition of in the water is; and whether that definition includes the ship being affixed with Government Furnished Equipment.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	22372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2020 answer text <p>In the context of Type 31 the phrase 'in the water' means the point at which the ship is transported out of the assembly hall to an adjacent wet basin where it will be lowered into the water or 'floated out'. Government Furnished Equipment will be integrated into the ship at appropriate points, including after 'float out' as is common practice in the building of warships.</p><p>The programme remains on track for the first ship to be in the water by 2023, however further information on the 'in the water' dates of the remaining Type 31 ships is commercially sensitive. The disclosure of this information would be prejudicial to commercial interests as the contractor is still in the process of finalising subcontractor supply chain agreements.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 22375 question first answered 04/03/2020 16:02:21 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1181528

registered interest
date	28/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 February 2020 to Question 18618 on Type 31 Frigates, when initial operating capability will be achieved for the Type 31 Frigate.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	22373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The first Type 31 Frigate will be in the water in 2023 and all five ships will be delivered by the end of 2028. The approved in service date for the first Type 31 is May 2027.</p><p>The dates for Initial Operating Capability and Full Operating Capability have not yet been determined.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 22374 question first answered 05/03/2020 15:33:15 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1181529

registered interest
date	28/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 February 2020 to Question 18618, when full operating capability will be achieved for the Type 31 Frigate.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	22374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The first Type 31 Frigate will be in the water in 2023 and all five ships will be delivered by the end of 2028. The approved in service date for the first Type 31 is May 2027.</p><p>The dates for Initial Operating Capability and Full Operating Capability have not yet been determined.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 22373 question first answered 05/03/2020 15:33:15 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1181530

registered interest
date	28/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 February 2020 to Question 18618 on Type 31 Frigates, when the in water date is for the remaining Type 31 Frigates.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	22375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2020 answer text <p>In the context of Type 31 the phrase 'in the water' means the point at which the ship is transported out of the assembly hall to an adjacent wet basin where it will be lowered into the water or 'floated out'. Government Furnished Equipment will be integrated into the ship at appropriate points, including after 'float out' as is common practice in the building of warships.</p><p>The programme remains on track for the first ship to be in the water by 2023, however further information on the 'in the water' dates of the remaining Type 31 ships is commercially sensitive. The disclosure of this information would be prejudicial to commercial interests as the contractor is still in the process of finalising subcontractor supply chain agreements.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 22372 question first answered 04/03/2020 16:02:21 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1181531

registered interest
date	28/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Government Furnished Equipment list is for the Type 31 Frigate.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	22376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government Furnished Equipment list for the Type 31 Frigates includes a number of sensitive Ministry of Defence strategic assets. The disclosure of this information would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness and security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 09/03/2020 15:06:41 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1181532

registered interest
date	28/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to include British steel within the supply chain of the Type 31 Frigate; what proportion of the hull contains British steel; and what the UK content is of the entire ship.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	22377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2020 answer text <p>It is too early to say what the steel requirement for the Type 31 Frigates might be. In line with Cabinet Office guidance on the procurement of steel in major projects, the Type 31 prime contractor, Babcock will make its steel requirements known to the UK steel industry in order that they may consider bidding.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 04/03/2020 15:58:35 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1181533

registered interest
date	28/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Crew
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for (a) recruitment and (b) training of Type 31 Frigate staff.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	22378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The Royal Navy has the workforce required to meet their commitments, and we remain committed to ensuring they have the ships and capabilities required to fulfil Defence commitments now and in the future.</p><p>All training in defence follows the Defence Systems Approach to Training process to ensure the right people are trained to the right standard on new or existing equipment.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 05/03/2020 15:36:41 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1181395

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Representation: Death
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 27 February to Question 19769, whether the Legal Aid Means Test Review will examine whether the finances of non-married people sharing a property with an applicant of legal aid will remain relevant to means-tested application for inquests into state-related deaths.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	21897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>The Legal Aid Means Test Review was announced on 7 February 2019, as part of the Legal Support Action Plan.</p><p> </p><p>The review is already underway and is considering the full range of means-testing criteria including the applicable thresholds for legal aid entitlement and their interaction with wider criteria such as the treatment of partner and other household resources. This includes the evidence gathered as part of the Government’s Review of Legal Aid for Inquests published on 7 February 2019.</p><p> </p><p>This comprehensive review is due to conclude in late summer 2020, followed by a public consultation on potential policy changes.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 03/03/2020 16:03:14 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones