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837809

registered interest
date	06/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department plans to spend on projects relating to the UK leaving the EU in the next five years; and if he will list the projects to which that funding has been assigned.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	126840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2018 answer text <p>How much the Ministry of Defence plans to spend on projects relating to the UK leaving the EU over the next five years is still being decided.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/02/2018 15:30:26 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

834235

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	BAE Systems: North Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to let future contracts to BAE Systems in North Wales; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	125868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has a number of ongoing contracts with BAE Systems, including five where work is undertaken in North Wales. We cannot comment on future requirements, potential contractors or where work may be carried out.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 07/02/2018 16:59:02 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

833927

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	Aerospace Industry: North Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the aerospace industry in North Wales.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	125685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is working closely with defence industry and other Government Departments to understand the implications and opportunities presented by the UK's departure from the European Union.</p><p>The European defence sector is closely integrated and leading companies have a presence right across Europe including North Wales.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 07/02/2018 16:32:11 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

833928

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	Aerospace Industry: North Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many aerospace jobs in North Wales are sustained by contracts with his Department.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	125686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>North Wales remains a cornerstone in the UK's aerospace industry. RAF Valley is a significant employer in the region, providing advanced fast jet training for the RAF. Components for hundreds of European-based F-35 aircraft will also be serviced and maintained at the Defence Electronics and Components Agency in North Wales; work which will sustain hundreds of highly-skilled jobs in the region.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence routinely publishes information about regional expenditure with UK industry and supported employment. The latest available statistics can be found on gov.uk at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-regional-expenditure-with-uk-industry-and-supported-employment-201516.</p><p>The data shows that around 5,250 jobs in Wales are supported by defence expenditure.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 07/02/2018 17:08:54 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

833929

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	BAE Systems: North Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the contracts that his Department holds with BAE Systems in North Wales.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	125687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has five open contracts with BAE Systems in North Wales. Four of these are in support of the Hawk training aircraft and one is for support to Tornado-related equipment.</p><p>In addition, the MOD has one contract with MBDA, which is part-owned by BAE Systems, for Sea Skua missile system support. Work on this contract is also undertaken in North Wales.</p><p>It should be noted that this analysis is based on contracts which accrued expenditure in 2016-17, where records indicate that some work is undertaken in North Wales. It is possible that further contracts in scope have been awarded since then, but this information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 07/02/2018 17:10:18 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

833930

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	Aerospace Industry: North Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect on the aerospace industry in North Wales of potential restrictions on the free movement of people after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	125688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is working closely with defence industry and other Government Departments to understand the implications and opportunities presented by the UK's departure from the European Union.</p><p>We assess that UK defence industry has relatively low exposure to the EU labour market, compared to the wider economy.</p><p>Through our future partnership with the European Union, we want to explore how best to ensure that our industries can continue working together to deliver the capabilities that we need to protect the UK and its allies and partners.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 07/02/2018 17:09:32 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

833931

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	RAF Valley
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many jobs BAE Systems contracts sustains at RAF Valley.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	125689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>BAE Systems currently employs 78 people at RAF Valley.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 06/02/2018 15:57:38 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

820945

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	USA: Nuclear Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the that country's latest Nuclear Posture Review; and what implications that review has for the UK's nuclear defence policy.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	122363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government has close and regular dialogue with the US Administration on all aspects of nuclear and arms control policy. In early 2017, President Trump announced that the US would conduct a Nuclear Posture Review. The US has sought views from the UK and other Allies as part of the process. The Review has not yet been concluded.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson grouped question UIN 122320 question first answered 17/01/2018 15:21:29 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

820946

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the strategic relevance of the deployment of low-yield nuclear warheads.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	122364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>This Government remains fully committed to maintaining the UK's minimum, credible, independent nuclear deterrent. We continue to assess developments in the international security environment and remain confident we have the right balance of nuclear capability to deter the most extreme threats to the UK and our allies.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson grouped question UIN 122324 question first answered 17/01/2018 15:20:32 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

820949

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	USA: Trident Missiles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had any discussions with his US counterpart on the development of a modified version of the Trident D5 submarine-launched missiles; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	122367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government has close and regular dialogue with the US Administration on all aspects of nuclear and arms control policy. On 20 December 2017, we published the report 'The United Kingdom's Future Nuclear Deterrent: The Dreadnought Programme, 2017 Update to Parliament', which includes aspects of our work with the US on maintaining the Trident D5 II missile and associated UK warhead.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson grouped question UIN 122326 question first answered 17/01/2018 15:18:15 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson attachment 1 file name 20171220_WMS_Future_Nuclear_Deterrent.docx title HCWS377 - Future Nuclear Deterrent 2017 Update
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams