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1259168

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Minesweepers: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what financial commitment his Department has made to the existing Anglo-French MCMV programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	126784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>I have interpreted the right hon. Member's question as referring to the Anglo-French Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) programme. On 26 November the Secretary of State announced a £184 million investment in the joint MMCM programme, which will create new systems to combat sea mines and keep ships and personnel away from danger. Along with a further £70 million currently committed to the demonstration phase, this new investment brings the total UK commitment to some £254 million.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 14/12/2020 13:49:24 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1259169

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	.To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the UK's unit price figure for the purchase of F-35b is lower than the figure reported by United States Marine Corps.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	126785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>The current Unit Recurring Flyaway (URF) cost for the F-35B is $101 Million. This is the URF for the F-35B aircraft in Lot 14 which will deliver UK aircraft in Financial Year 2022/23.</p><p> </p><p>The unit price figures reported by the United States Marine Corps for the Lots they have procured are a matter for the United States Government.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 14/12/2020 13:49:58 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1258491

registered interest
date	04/12/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made assessment of the false-positive rates of PCR tests.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	125215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2020 answer text <p>All tests have been assessed as performing to manufacturers’ specifications before being used. The current tests are very specific and the risk of false positives is extremely low. Like any diagnostic test however, there is always the small possibility of a false negative or a false positive result.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 15/12/2020 16:58:09 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1258503

registered interest
date	04/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether servicemen and servicewomen operating in Scotland whose residence is in England will be permitted to return to their families at Christmas.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	125216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2020 answer text <p>As announced by this Government on 24 November, travel restrictions across the four administrations and between tiers will be lifted to allow people to travel within the UK from 23 to 27 December. This includes military personnel travelling to and from military bases. Outside of this window, Defence personnel will continue to follow the restrictions in force where they work and live.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/12/2020 13:12:58 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1258509

registered interest
date	04/12/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans the Government has to provide covid-19 tests for students returning to university in January 2020.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	125217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>Following the end of term break, our top priority for January 2021 will be the welfare of students, staff, and the communities around higher education (HE) providers. As stated in the January 2021 student return guidance published on 2 December 2020, all higher education providers should offer asymptomatic mass testing to all students on their return. The guidance is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-education-reopening-buildings-and-campuses/students-returning-to-higher-education-from-spring-term" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/higher-education-reopening-buildings-and-campuses/students-returning-to-higher-education-from-spring-term</a>.</p><p>The department has sent communications to all HE providers on 2 December detailing the roll-out plans for January tests on return. Providers must return their data capture forms, including lateral flow device (LFD) test kit orders, to the department by 8 December. Providers selecting LFD testing will receive their kits by 18 December, thus ensuring testing of returning students can commence on 4 January.</p><p>The department and the Department of Health and Social Care have been hosting a series of webinars in December 2020 to discuss roll-out plans for January 2021. These sessions are also being used to hear and address providers’ concerns about signing up to the testing programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 14/12/2020 15:52:05 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1257140

registered interest
date	01/12/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Forensic Science Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the tendering process for Forensic Science Service has cost the public purse.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	123534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>The principle cost to the public purse for the tendering process for the Forensic Science Service used by the Royal Military Police and the Royal Navy Police are attributable to the personnel employed in the process. All of these are existing Defence staff and their specific time allocation on this work is not recorded.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 07/12/2020 17:37:53 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1256804

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Shipbuilding: Hartlepool
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has commissioned research on the future of shipbuilding in Hartlepool.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	122594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>We have not commissioned any research specific to Hartlepool, however I am working closely with colleagues across Government and with industry to reinvigorate the shipbuilding industry across the length and breadth of the UK. Our efforts are not limited to just shipbuilders; we are focused on supercharging the entire Defence sector across the UK, from our rich supply chain to repair and disposal.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 07/12/2020 16:39:25 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1256810

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 45 Destroyers: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the Type 45 destroyer midlife update.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	122595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>There is no distinct mid-life upgrade package for the Type 45 destroyers. The ships’ capabilities are continually upgraded through-life to meet the needs of the Royal Navy and the evolving nature of any threats.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 07/12/2020 11:26:31 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1256811

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 45 Destroyers: Decommissioning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the retirement date is of each Type 45 destroyer.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	122596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>On current plans, the Type 45 destroyers will leave service between 2035 and 2038.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 03/12/2020 15:33:50 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1256828

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Guided Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the interim Royal Navy surface-to-surface guided weapon (SSGW) programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	122597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>The Royal Navy has set the requirements for a Surface-to-Surface Guided Weapon (SSGW) to ensure they maintain the ability to deter and defeat enemy warships. A competition is now taking place and on current plans, subject to funding, we expect bids to provide a solution to SSGW, by mid-2021.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 07/12/2020 11:27:05 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones