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980158

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2018
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for refuelling its SSBN fleet beyond contracts already placed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL10427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>A decision on whether to refuel HMS Victorious will be announced in due course. There are no plans to refuel HMS Vigilant or HMS Vengeance.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/10/2018 15:09:33 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

1130837

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how robust in terms of (1) price, and (2) delivery, the approved business case is for the procurement of the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL16204
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>All Ministry of Defence (MOD) business cases undergo rigorous assessment in accordance with Joint Service Publication 655, which includes assessments of both cost and deliverability. An outline business case to replace the existing capability delivered by the E-3D Sentry fleet was submitted to the MOD Investment Approval Committee in December 2018. This was subject to approval by MOD Head Office and HM Treasury.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/06/2019 16:22:19 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

988473

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Type 45 Destroyers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many operational defects on (1) HMS Daring, (2) HMS Dauntless, (3) HMS Diamond, (4) HMS Dragon, (5) HMS Defender, and (6) HMS Duncan were reported in (a) 2016, (b) 2017, and (c) 2018 to date.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL10672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>All complex systems suffer defects and require maintenance throughout their lives, and warships are no exception. Operational Defects can vary in their categorisation and severity, covering minor ancillary components to major defects. The information requested, up to and including 18 October 2018, is provided in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>SHIP</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS Daring</p></td><td><p>233</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>112</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS Dauntless</p></td><td><p>79</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS Diamond</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>127</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS Defender</p></td><td><p>131</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>93</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS Dragon</p></td><td><p>156</p></td><td><p>211</p></td><td><p>254</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS Duncan</p></td><td><p>135</p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>129</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>We would not release more detailed information related to these figures as this would allow deductions to be made about a ship's capability and may affect operational security.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/10/2018 17:43:46 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

798082

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) Virgin Rail Group, and (2) Stagecoach Group, will be allowed to bid for (a) the new East Coast partnership from 2020, and (b) other rail franchises.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL3778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>All passport holders at the time will be offered the opportunity to bid. Like others, Virgin and Stagecoach will need to meet all relevant requirements.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 13/12/2017 12:55:26 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

833620

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Apache Helicopters
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government where major support work for the AH-64E helicopters will be carried out; and in what currency the contracts will be denominated.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL5239
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>An initial two-year support package for the AH-64E helicopter will be provided by the US Government as part of the foreign military sales agreement through which the helicopters will be supplied. This will be denominated in US dollars.</p><p>The invitation to negotiate for long-term training and support, beyond the initial package, was issued to Boeing Defence UK in December 2017. We do not expect to place the contract until 2020 and a decision on the currency denomination will form part of the negotiation process.</p><p>No decision has yet been made on the location of the support work.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 06/02/2018 15:56:34 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

600529

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy: Conservation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing Article 8(4–6) of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU) and the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014 which give effect to the scheme.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL2282
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2016 answer text <p>Article 8(4–6) of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU) came in to force in November 2012.</p><p>The Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) was developed and implemented as a result of this directive after consultation. The Regulations came into force in July 2014 and the Scheme was launched in July 2014. The Environment Agency acts as the Scheme Administrator on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.</p><p>The first Compliance deadline was in December 2015 and as of 10<sup>th</sup> October 6885 organisations have notified compliance. The Environment Agency and other regulators are now focussed on bringing remaining organisations into compliance with ESOS and preparing for the next compliance deadline in 2019.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 19/10/2016 11:00:56 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

794223

	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	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Shipbuilding
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether future Fleet Support Ships will be built in yards in the UK; and if so where.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL3541
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>As set out in the National Shipbuilding Strategy, procurement of naval support ships, such as the Fleet Solid Support ships, will be by international competition to ensure maximum value for money for the UK taxpayer. UK shipyards are encouraged to engage in the competitive process.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/12/2017 17:11:34 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

980155

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the value of the exposure of the Ministry of Defence to fluctuations in the value of the euro against the sterling; and how much of that exposure is hedged externally.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL10424
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>At 1 April 2018 the Department expected to use 11.5 billion Euros in the 10 years from 2018-19 and had placed forward contracts for the value of 2.1 billion Euros in the three years from 2018-19 using services provided by the Bank of England.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/10/2018 15:08:17 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

980157

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the value of the exposure of the Ministry of Defence to fluctuations in the value of the US dollar against sterling: and how much of that exposure is hedged externally.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL10426
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>At 1 April 2018 the Department expected to use 34 billion US Dollars in the 10 years from 2018-19 and had placed forward contracts for the value of 5.6 billion US Dollars in the three years from 2018-19 using services provided by the Bank of England.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/10/2018 15:09:14 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

794221

	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	Type 45 Destroyers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many staff worked on the Type 45 Integrated Project Team; what was the average number of staff working on that team at any one time; and what was the maximum number.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL3539
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>At the start of the Type 45 destroyer procurement programme in 2000, the Project Team comprised approximately 44 members of staff. The team grew to its peak in 2006, when the numbers had increased to approximately 110 people. By 2014, when the build of the ships was complete, this number had reduced to a minimal skeleton staff.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/12/2017 17:26:04 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie