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1139292

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the safety of those who serve on HMS Queen Elizabeth.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	277834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The safety of all Armed Forces personnel is paramount at all times in planning and conducting our operations.</p><p>All personnel who embark in Royal Navy warships (including HMS Queen Elizabeth) are trained in their core roles, including the operation of equipment, to safely operate in all environments to minimise the risk of accidents. Additionally, they undergo assured training to be able to deal with incidents should they occur including fire, flood, damage control and medical/first aid.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 22/07/2019 16:18:58 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1139293

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of fixing the (a) propulsion problem and (b) leak on board HMS Queen Elizabeth.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	277835
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>Maintenance of Royal Navy warships (including their power and propulsion systems) is funded through an In Service Support allocation of Naval funds through a Maritime Support Delivery Framework contract.</p><p>While an immediate assessment of the flood damage in HMS Queen Elizabeth has been conducted, a detailed survey remains ongoing. It is therefore too early to establish costs but it is not envisaged to impact upon the ship's future operational test programme.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/07/2019 16:16:09 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1139294

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment she has made of the ability of HMS Queen Elizabeth to protect UK military interests.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	277836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>We routinely assess all military capability across Defence to ensure we have the appropriate equipment and capabilities to continue to counter the changing threats we face and to protect UK interests at home and around the globe.</p><p>The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, which will operate with embedded F35B Lightning Strike aircraft and as part of an integrated Task Group, are the largest, most capable and powerful surface warships ever constructed in the UK. We look forward to achieving an initial operating capability in December 2020. Their capability will be continuously reviewed throughout their expected service life of up to 50 years.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/07/2019 16:07:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1144972

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will investigate the incident caused by temporary couplings on pipework on HMS Queen Elizabeth.
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
	tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
	uin	287572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>An investigation has been conducted into the flooding incident that took place in HMS Queen Elizabeth. The incident did not involve a temporary pipe coupling and there are no such couplings in HMS Queen Elizabeth or HMS Prince of Wales.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan grouped question UIN 287592 287593 question first answered 09/09/2019 16:15:05 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1172941

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of the cost of the build and commission for the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carriers.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	7177
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The final cost of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier programme is the subject of ongoing commercial negotiations with the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, and I am therefore withholding our current cost estimate as its disclosure at this time would be prejudicial to the commercial interests of the Ministry of Defence.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 28/01/2020 12:10:52 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1685529

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has taken recent steps to increase the defensive capabilities of the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	11712
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>The Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) carriers have a range of active and passive defensive systems. In addition, QEC generally operates as part of a wider task group (including other ships and rotary and fixed wing aircraft) providing a level of layered defence suitable for a range of threats.</p><p>Specific threat planning is also considered for every deployment or contingency, and measures are taken to reduce or mitigate the anticipated threat in accordance with operational priorities.</p><p>The threat - and the defensive systems the QEC carries - are kept under constant review.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 06/02/2024 16:37:21 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1688605

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether HMS Queen Elizabeth will need to be dry-docked following the discovery of issues with the propeller shaft.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	13686
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>Following an issue with HMS Queen Elizabeth's (QNLZ) starboard propeller shaft coupling, QNLZ will sail for Rosyth in Scotland for dry-docking in order that any necessary repairs can be carried out.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 19/02/2024 15:02:34 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1170224

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether a fleet solid support ship will be available for HMS Queen Elizabeth's first operational deployment East of Suez.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL368
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH's first operational deployment will be in 2021. The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers will operate as part of a Maritime Task Group that will be tailored to meet the required tasks. The precise composition of a Task Group will depend on the operational circumstances at that time; and we will be able to draw from a range of modern and highly capable vessels.</p><p>For operational security reasons, it is our policy to not comment on specific capabilities as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 27/01/2020 16:31:47 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1249033

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the anticipated deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth to the Pacific is part of a wider policy for an increase in the UK's involvement in international Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL10025
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>The deployment of HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH will demonstrate the UK's commitment to upholding a rules-based international system and showcase our world-leading carrier capability. Detailed planning continues but the Government has yet to announce its programme or destination. Once plans have been agreed, the Government will bring a statement on the deployment before Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has enduring interests in the region and is committed to maintaining regional security, including asserting its rights to freedom of navigation and overflight as laid out in UNCLOS. Wherever the Royal Navy operate, they do so in full compliance with international laws and norms and exercise their rights to freedom of navigation and overflight provided for by UNCLOS.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 18/11/2020 15:59:36 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1249038

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the anticipated deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth to the Pacific is part of a new regional foreign policy strategy; and if so, what is that new strategy.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL10026
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>The Indo-Pacific region is increasingly important for the UK, as it is at the centre of global economic growth, and a region of increasing geostrategic significance. Across Government, plans are being developed for broader and deeper engagement in the Indo-Pacific region. These plans will be informed by the Integrated Review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 18/11/2020 15:58:54 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott