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535195

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2016
	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, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the rollout of the new submarines for the replacement Trident programme does not disrupt the Government's commitment to having a constant at-sea deterrent.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	42452
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2016 answer text <p>As set out in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, we are taking steps to manage the defence nuclear enterprise and ensure the Successor submarines are delivered to time and budget. As part of this, we have established a new Director-General Nuclear to act as single and accountable focal point within the Ministry of Defence for all aspects of the defence nuclear enterprise. We are also establishing a new submarine delivery body for the procurement and in-service support of all nuclear submarines, including the Successor submarines. We have deliberately moved away from a traditional single 'Main Gate' approach, to a staged investment approach with multiple control points. This will enable us to better regulate and control programme funding and delivery.</p><p>The rollout of the Successor submarines supports the programme to maintain a Continuous at Sea Deterrent.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 42451 question first answered 19/07/2016 15:08:19 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

535194

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Trident
	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 ensure that the actual cost of replacing Trident does not exceed the current estimated cost.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	42451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2016 answer text <p>As set out in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, we are taking steps to manage the defence nuclear enterprise and ensure the Successor submarines are delivered to time and budget. As part of this, we have established a new Director-General Nuclear to act as single and accountable focal point within the Ministry of Defence for all aspects of the defence nuclear enterprise. We are also establishing a new submarine delivery body for the procurement and in-service support of all nuclear submarines, including the Successor submarines. We have deliberately moved away from a traditional single 'Main Gate' approach, to a staged investment approach with multiple control points. This will enable us to better regulate and control programme funding and delivery.</p><p>The rollout of the Successor submarines supports the programme to maintain a Continuous at Sea Deterrent.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 42452 question first answered 19/07/2016 15:08:19 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

758661

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy: Guided Weapons
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the missile defence capabilities of the Royal Navy in light of the recent advances in the development of hypersonic missiles by Russia.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	9595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The Royal Navy (RN) continually assess their defensive capabilities against all potential threats.</p><p>We do not comment on the specific force protection measures employed by the RN as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 12/09/2017 16:39:42 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794471

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	NATO: Assets
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on participation in the NATO pooled assets programmes, with reference to the multi-role tanker transport fleet; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The Multi-role Tanker Transport Fleet nests within the joint European/NATO acquisition programme initiated by the European Defence Agency. The UK is not a participant in the programme and we do not currently have an intention to participate. The Royal Air Force operates its own Multi-Role Transport Aircraft with Air to Air Refuelling capability in its 9 Voyager K2/K3 aircraft. These national assets form part of our national commitment to meeting the capability targets apportioned by NATO to the UK.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:46:13 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794469

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Alliances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library a list of bilateral and multilateral defence agreements excluding those with NATO and the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115442
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>Bilateral and multilateral defence agreements in treaty form can be found on the UK Treaties Online database and since 2010 there has been a legal requirement to lay new treaties before Parliament. Bilateral and multilateral defence agreements in memorandum of understanding or contract form cannot be listed and placed in the Library as listing would prejudice relations between the United Kingdom and other states and would or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:57:42 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

801198

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of using hybrid air vehicles in the UK military.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	117757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>At present the Ministry of Defence has no defined military requirement for a Hybrid Air Vehicle capability. We continue to monitor the development of a number of technologies that may offer capabilities of interest in the future, including manned, unmanned and hybrid platforms.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/12/2017 10:56:31 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794508

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	European Defence Fund
	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 UK participation in the European Defence Research Programme.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115481
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>Through our future partnership, we want to explore how best to ensure that both UK and European companies can continue working together to deliver the capabilities that we all need to protect Europe.</p><p>The UK is open to considering options and models for UK participation in European defence research and development and capability programmes and initiatives but this is subject to negotiation.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:53:02 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794467

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	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, what plans he has for future association with the European Defence Agency; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115440
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to the defence and security of Europe, and protecting the interests of UK industry.</p><p>The European Defence Agency (EDA) has a central coordinating role between EU Member States, the European Commission, and countries outside the EU (which must have an Administrative Arrangement with the EDA agreed by all participating Member States) in the development of defence capabilities. The level of future UK cooperation with the EDA will form part of the wider EU withdrawal considerations.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:50:21 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794465

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what UK obligations arise as a result of being party to the EU Coordinated Annual Review on Defence.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The EU Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) is conducting a trial run in which the UK is participating. The UK is providing data on our Defence policy and plans as well as our military and non-military capabilities; the information is consistent with our commitment to provide UK Defence information to NATO, through the NATO Defence Planning Process. The UK has not made a decision whether to continue to participate in CARD beyond this trial.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:48:06 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

794468

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which programmes conceptualised at European Defence Agency level have subsequently been transferred to non-EU intergovernmental procurement and research agencies; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	115441
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The following programmes have been transferred from the European Defence Agency to non-EU intergovernmental agencies: the European Medium Altitude Long Endurance programme, which is now managed by the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR); the Multi-role Tanker Transport Fleet programme, for which OCCAR manages the acquisition as the NATO Support and Procurement Agency's Contract Executing Agent; and the European Secure Software Defined Radio project, which is managed by OCCAR.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/12/2017 14:46:54 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell