Ministry of Defence<p>The DE&S Remote Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) delivery team total spend on equipment by financial year is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FY</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total spend</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>222.376</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>235.916</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>395.316</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>401.739</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The RPAS total spend on operating costs by financial year is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FY</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total spend</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>15.495</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>16.219</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>18.434</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>16.768</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The RPAS is a specific project team in DE&S and the figures above represent the total spend of that team. The figure does not represent the total spend on all remote piloted air system projects across Defence which would not be held centrally and would not be answerable without a disproportionate cost.</p>South SuffolkJames Cartlidge2024-03-18false2024-03-18T18:30:11.503Z11DefenceDefence2024-03-13Unmanned Air Vehicles: Expenditure1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on remotely-piloted air systems in each financial year since 2019-20.falseGarston and HalewoodMaria Eagle18390Ministry of Defence<p>The Joint Electronic Surveillance (JES), Force Protection Electronic Counter Measures, (FPECM), and Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear (CBRN) delivery teams’ total spend on equipment by financial year is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FY</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total spend £million</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>£128.171m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>£146.601m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>£120.897m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>£168.069m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Joint Electronic Surveillance (JES), Force Protection Electronic Counter Measures, (FPECM), and Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear (CBRN) delivery teams’ total spend on operating costs by financial year is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FY</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total spend £million</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>£11.648m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>£12.644m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>£12.602m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>£14.107m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Joint Electronic Surveillance (JES), Force Protection Electronic Counter Measures, (FPECM), and Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear (CBRN) delivery teams are specific project teams in DE&S and the figures above represent the total spend of those teams. The figures do not represent the total spend on all electronic warfare or chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear projects across Defence which would not be held centrally and would not be answerable without a disproportionate cost.</p>South SuffolkJames Cartlidge2024-03-18false2024-03-18T18:35:03.23Z11DefenceDefence2024-03-13Ministry of Defence: Expenditure1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on (a) electronic warfare, (b) chemical, (c) biological, (d) radiological and (e) nuclear integrated battlespace in each financial year since 2019-20.falseGarston and HalewoodMaria Eagle18396Ministry of Defence<p>I can confirm HMS BULWARK will be regenerated from extended readiness and maintained so that she can be ready to deliver defence outputs if required.</p>South SuffolkJames Cartlidge2024-03-18false2024-03-18T17:08:03.317Z11DefenceDefence2024-03-13HMS Bulwark: Repairs and Maintenance1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Bulwark will (a) complete its maintenance period and (b) return to operational service.falseWentworth and DearneJohn Healey18357Ministry of Defence<p>Details of the number of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in the UK Armed Forces are published on an annual basis on the gov.uk website. The most recent publication can be found here:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-equipment-and-formations-2023</p><p>For reasons of operational sensitivity we do not release figures on the current availability of any platform.</p><p> </p>South SuffolkJames Cartlidge2024-03-18false2024-03-18T17:09:14.257Z11DefenceDefence2024-03-13Watchkeeper WK4501House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Watchkeeper unmanned aircraft systems are currently operational.falseWentworth and DearneJohn Healey18362Ministry of Defence<p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) can provide details of VAT paid (both recoverable and non-recoverable) by MOD’s main VAT registration for the previous four financial years. During this period, we have paid a total of £20.9 billion in VAT.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>VAT paid but recovered from HMRC £million</p></td><td><p>VAT paid and not-recovered £million</p></td><td><p>Total VAT, £ million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FY2019/20</p></td><td><p>1,835</p></td><td><p>3,005</p></td><td><p>4,840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FY2020/21</p></td><td><p>1,955</p></td><td><p>3,026</p></td><td><p>4,981</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FY2021/22</p></td><td><p>2,132</p></td><td><p>3,143</p></td><td><p>5,275</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FY2022/23</p></td><td><p>2,200</p></td><td><p>3,607</p></td><td><p>5,807</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>8,122</p></td><td><p>12,781</p></td><td><p>20,903</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>South SuffolkJames Cartlidge2024-03-18false2024-03-18T17:11:04.013Z11DefenceDefence2024-03-13Ministry of Defence: VAT1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department paid in VAT in each year since 2010.falseWentworth and DearneJohn Healey18363Ministry of Defence<p>The total value of Employer National Insurance costs between FY 2010-11 and FY 2022-23 are shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Departmental Group Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>951.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>870.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>858.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>811.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>794.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>802.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>778.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>586.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>611.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>631.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>658.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>689.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>681.7</p></td></tr></tbody></table>South West WiltshireDr Andrew Murrison2024-03-18false2024-03-18T17:13:48.653Z11DefenceDefence2024-03-13Ministry of Defence: National Insurance1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department paid in National Insurance contributions in each year since 2010.falseWentworth and DearneJohn Healey18364Ministry of Defence<p>The Multi-Role Support Ship Programme is currently in its pre-concept phase, which has included the exploration of opportunities to collaborate with the Netherlands on common design options, interoperability, and equipment commonality. The focus is on determining the requirement and on setting the programme up for success, with work ongoing to ensure affordability.</p><p> </p><p>The UK continues to have a strong and enduring relationship with the amphibious forces of the Netherlands, and the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Netherlands last year reaffirmed that commitment. The intent will be collaborate and co-operate across the amphibious and littoral domains, both in developing equipment capability, interoperability and exploiting training opportunities to mutual benefit.</p>South SuffolkJames Cartlidge2024-03-1817788false2024-03-18T17:14:39.743Z11DefenceDefence2024-03-13Littoral Warfare1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled New Amphibious Transport Ships better suited for war conditions, published by the Dutch Ministry of Defence on 6 March 2024, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision to end the joint procurement of a littoral strike platform with the UK on the Royal Navy’s plans to acquire this capability through the Multi-Role Support Ship programme.falseWentworth and DearneJohn Healey18372Ministry of Defence<p>I will respond to the hon. Member shortly.</p>South West WiltshireDr Andrew Murrison2024-03-18false2024-03-18T17:15:13.593Z11DefenceDefence2024-03-13Members: Written Questions1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answers of 24 January 2024 to Questions 10872 and 10873 on Ranger Regiment, the Answers of 24 January 2024 to Questions 10657 and 10658 on Armed Forces: Recruitment, the Answer of 24 January 2024 to Question 10656 on Armed Forces: Discharges, the Answer of 24 January 2024 to Question 10655 on Armed Forces and the Answer of 30 January 2024 to Question 10874 on Defence Equipment: Theft, when he plans to write to the hon. Member for Croydon Central with the information requested.falseCroydon CentralSarah Jones18549Ministry of Defence<p>I refer the right hon. Member to the answer given by my predecessor (Alex Chalk) to the right hon. Member for Wentworth and Dearne (John Healey) on 25 January 2023 to Question 128600.</p>South SuffolkJames Cartlidge128600 - Fleet Solid Support Ships Contracts.docxFleet Solid Support Ships: Contracts2024-03-18false2024-03-18T17:15:45.55Z11DefenceDefence2024-03-12Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled DE&S and Team Resolute sign Fleet Solid Support ships contract, published on 18 January 2023, which (a) blocks and (b) modules will be built at Harland and Wolff's UK sites.falseGarston and HalewoodMaria Eagle18050Ministry of Defence<p>The Department does not hold this information centrally and it can be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p>South SuffolkJames Cartlidge2024-03-18false2024-03-18T17:16:52.987Z11DefenceDefence2024-03-12Ministry of Defence: Empty Property1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many buildings owned by his Department and its agencies are currently empty.falseGarston and HalewoodMaria Eagle18052100126453