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1721718
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Mineworkers' Pension Scheme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to (a) launch and (b) conclude a review of the mineworkers pension scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham remove filter
tabling member printed
Luke Akehurst more like this
uin 433 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>Work has already started across Government to deliver on our manifesto commitments. I will be meeting the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme Trustees shortly to discuss the best way to deliver the proposals.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon West more like this
answering member printed Sarah Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T11:31:46.53Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T11:31:46.53Z
answering member
4631
label Biography information for Sarah Jones more like this
tabling member 5112
1721719
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading AWACS more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of a fleet of three E-7 Wedgetail aircraft in delivery of (a) sovereign AEW&C capability, (b) the UK's NATO commitments and (c) both concurrently. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham remove filter
tabling member printed
Luke Akehurst more like this
uin 434 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>The upcoming Strategic Defence Review will consider the threats Britain faces, the capabilities needed to meet them, the state of UK Armed Forces and the resources available. It will ensure a ‘NATO-first’ policy is at the heart of Britain’s Defence plans.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Liverpool Garston more like this
answering member printed Maria Eagle more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T16:24:13.427Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T16:24:13.427Z
answering member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
tabling member 5112
1721723
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ajax Vehicles more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the progress of the Ajax armoured vehicle programme towards meeting initial operating capability by December 2025. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham remove filter
tabling member printed
Luke Akehurst more like this
uin 438 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>The Armoured Cavalry Programme (Ajax) is due to achieve Initial Operating Capability by December 2025 as planned.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Liverpool Garston more like this
answering member printed Maria Eagle more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T14:56:53.85Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T14:56:53.85Z
answering member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
tabling member 5112
1721725
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of contractor delivery as part of the Fleet Solid Support Programme. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham remove filter
tabling member printed
Luke Akehurst more like this
uin 440 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>The prime contractor, Navantia UK, is contractually obligated to deliver the Fleet Solid Support ship manufacture contract. The Ministry of Defence is well engaged with Navantia UK and members of their supply chain to monitor the progress of all aspects of the programme.</p><p> </p><p>Shipbuilding supports 42,600 jobs nationwide, adds £2.4 billion to the economy every single year, and is an important pillar of our civil and defence industrial base. We are committed to supporting vibrant and successful shipbuilding and fabrication industries, and our skilled workforces who deliver them, in all parts of the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Liverpool Garston more like this
answering member printed Maria Eagle more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T16:45:31.947Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T16:45:31.947Z
answering member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
tabling member 5112
1721726
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Labour Turnover more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of recruitment and retention across the armed forces. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham remove filter
tabling member printed
Luke Akehurst more like this
uin 441 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>The new Government is reviewing the adequacy of recruitment, readiness and retention efforts. Our Armed Forces face considerable challenges due to the inadequacy of recruitment and retention in recent years. We have not recruited enough people or retained enough people. This puts pressure on the availability and readiness of units within our Armed Forces and places more burden on those in service. We are determined to change this. The new Government’s work in improving retention and recruitment is part of a package of measures aimed to renew the contract between the nation and those who serve. Strength of our Armed Forces is also being considered as part of the Strategic Defence Review launched by the Prime Minister. We hope to make further announcements about retention and recruitment improvements in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T15:55:48.353Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T15:55:48.353Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member 5112
1721729
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Military Aircraft: Helicopters more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the New Medium Helicopter programme. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham remove filter
tabling member printed
Luke Akehurst more like this
uin 444 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>The second stage New Medium Helicopter (NMH) competition commenced on 27 February 2024 with the release of the Invitation to Negotiate and the tender returns are due back on 30 August 2024.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Liverpool Garston more like this
answering member printed Maria Eagle more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T14:58:18.413Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T14:58:18.413Z
answering member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
tabling member 5112
1719253
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-20more like thismore than 2024-05-20
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Malaysia: Wrecks more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what discussions he has had with his Malaysian counterpart on the wrecks of HMS (a) Prince of Wales and (b) Repulse. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 26968 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>The Malaysian authorities are in the process of conducting a wide-ranging investigation into the illegal salvage of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse. The Ministry of Defence and British High Commission are in close contact with Malaysian authorities and continue to push for a quick investigation as well as the release of the artefacts back into British hands.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
grouped question UIN 26969 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T10:50:44.823Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T10:50:44.823Z
answering member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1719254
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-20more like thismore than 2024-05-20
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Malaysia: Wrecks more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether the Malaysian authorities have requested assistance from his Department in their investigations into the illegal salvage of HMS Prince of Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 26969 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>The Malaysian authorities are in the process of conducting a wide-ranging investigation into the illegal salvage of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse. The Ministry of Defence and British High Commission are in close contact with Malaysian authorities and continue to push for a quick investigation as well as the release of the artefacts back into British hands.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
grouped question UIN 26968 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T10:50:44.87Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T10:50:44.87Z
answering member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1719322
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-20more like thismore than 2024-05-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading HMS Argyll: Repairs and Maintenance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much he has spent on post-life extension upkeep of HMS Argyll. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 26970 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 May 2024 to Question 26276 to the hon. Member for Angus (Mr Doogan).</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T10:19:28.61Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T10:19:28.61Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1717943
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Multi-role Ocean Surveillance Ships: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding has (a) been committed to and (b) been spent on the Multi-Role Support Ship programme. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 26082 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>Funding for the concept phase of Multi Role Support Ship (MRSS) has been approved by HM Treasury. I can confirm that the platform will be procured through the new Integrated Procurement Model (IPM), which I recently announced. As such, the next step in the programme will be for me to receive and review the Independent Advice Note (IAN) on MRSS which will inform the concept and design phases of the programme. As I said in my Oral Statement of 28<sup>th</sup> February, announcing the IPM, the aim of this note is “to provide a credible second opinion for Ministers to weigh alongside the military’s proposed requirement” (Hansard ref).</p><p> </p><p>The IAN will provide advice on key policy choices, to ensure we set the programme up for success from the off. In particular, this is to core policy issues are transparently considered at the earliest stage, and then locked down as far as possible, so that the remaining procurement stages can proceed at pace, and in a context of underlying policy certainty. Policy areas to be informed by the IAN will include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Industrial options, to be supplemented by in-depth engagement with industry;</li><li>Exportability, enabling any related campaigns to commence at the earliest opportunity, and providing transparency over any potential mismatch between domestic and international market requirements;</li><li>Full cost transparency, including the likely cost of associated and dependent enablers; and</li><li>Technological considerations, informed by wargaming and other evidence.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Advice would draw on expertise from across the Defence Enterprise, including, but not restricted to: DSTL; DE&amp;S; DSE/DBT.</p><p> </p><p>The total programme budget will be allocated on completion of the concept phase. It is too early in that process to have committed expenditure or actual spend.</p><p> </p><p>MRSS will enter service in the early 2030s, providing highly flexible warships, able to deploy on a wider variety of operations. They will be lean-crewed, with the precise crew requirement being confirmed during the concept phase.</p>
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
grouped question UIN
26083 more like this
26084 more like this
26646 more like this
26647 more like this
26648 more like this
27274 more like this
27280 more like this
27281 more like this
27282 more like this
27284 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T09:52:49.327Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T09:52:49.327Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this