We have procured adequate E-7 airframes against departmental requirements in line with the Modernising Defence Programme.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4032", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart Andrew"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Pudsey"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stuart Andrew"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-03-29", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-03-29T14:05:58.253Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-03-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "AWACS: Procurement"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of E-7 aircraft purchase by his Department to ensure the maintenance of the UK's early warning and control capability.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1447", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Rosindell"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Romford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Andrew Rosindell"} ], "uin" : "236348"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091101", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091101/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The integration of Meteor and the SPEAR Capability 3 precision surface attack missile onto F-35 Lightning is in its early stages and therefore a definitive timeframe for its completion has yet to be fully established. We do, however, anticipate a completion timescale of 2024/25.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4032", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart Andrew"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Pudsey"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stuart Andrew"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-03-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-03-25T17:44:08.437Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-03-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "F-35 Aircraft: Guided Weapons"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timeframe is for the completion of the integration of the F-35 fleet's MBDA Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile and SPEAR precision surface attack missile.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1447", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Rosindell"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Romford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Andrew Rosindell"} ], "uin" : "233550"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1055377", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1055377/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
In the event of 'no deal', the Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations 2011 will be amended to provide a legal right of market access for suppliers based in the UK and Gibraltar only. After 29 March, EU suppliers will be allowed to bid for defence and security contracts on the same basis as suppliers outside the EU.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4032", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart Andrew"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Pudsey"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stuart Andrew"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-02-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-02-13T17:13:35.923Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-02-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Defence: Procurement"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government is taking steps to ensure that EU companies will no longer have an automatic right to bid on defence and security contracts after the 29 March 2019 in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1447", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Rosindell"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Romford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Andrew Rosindell"} ], "uin" : "217005"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1055378", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1055378/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The following tables list in service Naval vessels as at 23 January 2013 and 1 January 2019.<\/p>
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Naval Vessels in Service as at 23 January 2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Landing Platform Helicopter<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Landing Platform Dock<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Type 45 Destroyer<\/p><\/td> 4<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Type 42 Destroyer<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Type 23 Frigate<\/p><\/td> 13<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Hunt Class Mine Counter Measure Vessel<\/p><\/td> 8<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sandown Class Mine Counter Measure Vessel<\/p><\/td> 7<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Offshore Patrol Vessel - River Class<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Offshore Patrol Vessel - Helicopters<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Inshore Patrol Boat<\/p><\/td> 18<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Ocean Survey Vessel<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Coastal Survey Vessel<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Inshore Survey Vessel/Survey Motor Launch<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Ice Patrol Ship<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear<\/p><\/td> 4<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Ship Submersible Nuclear Trafalgar Class<\/p><\/td> 5<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Ship Submersible Nuclear Astute Class<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Fleet Tanker<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Support Tanker<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Small Fleet Tanker<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Fleet Replenishment Ship<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Landing Ship Dock<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Aviation Training Ship<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Forward Repair Ship<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> TOTAL<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 87<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Naval Vessels in Service as at 1 January 2019<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Aircraft Carrier<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Landing Platform Dock<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Type 45 Destroyer<\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Type 23 Frigate<\/p><\/td> 13<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Hunt Class Mine Counter Measure Vessel<\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sandown Class Mine Counter Measure Vessel<\/p><\/td> 7<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Offshore Patrol Vessel - River Class<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Offshore Patrol Vessel - Helicopters<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Inshore Patrol Boat<\/p><\/td> 18<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Ocean Survey Vessel<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Coastal Survey Vessel<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Inshore Survey Vessel/Survey Motor Launch<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Ice Patrol Ship<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear<\/p><\/td> 4<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Ship Submersible Nuclear Trafalgar Class<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Ship Submersible Nuclear Astute Class<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Fleet Tanker<\/p><\/td> 4<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Fleet Replenishment Ship<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Landing Ship Dock<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Primary Casualty Receiving Ship/Aviation Training Ship<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td><\/tr> TOTAL<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 82<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> The Government has pledged to increase our maritime power to project the UK's influence across the world and promote our national prosperity. On current plans, over the next decade we will spend £64.1 billion on procurement and support of ships and submarines.<\/p> <\/p> The Royal Navy will have a second aircraft carrier, HMS PRINCE OF WALES, as well as new Type 26 Frigates and at least five Type 31e Frigates that will allow us to increase our fleet by the 2030s. There will also be new support ships and tankers, and we have announced that we are retaining the Batch 1 Offshore Patrol Vessels while the new Batch 2 ships come into service, all of which we expect to have by the end of 2020.<\/p> <\/p> On 11 February 2019, the Secretary of State for Defence announced that the Ministry of Defence would be investing in an accelerated Concept and Development Phase for Littoral Strike Ships. These ships will maintain the UK\u2019s ability to deliver cutting edge hard power across the globe.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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