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768023

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Joint Force 2025 will be affected by the review of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	106862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government has initiated a review of national security capabilities in support of the continued implementation of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, to ensure the UK's investment in national security capabilities is as joined-up, effective and efficient as possible. Defence is contributing to this cross-Departmental effort, which is being overseen by the National Security Adviser. This work is on-going and no decisions have been made.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 16/10/2017 14:14:19 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

768024

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the commitments set out in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, what the forecast value is of his Department's future orders for (a) P8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft and (b) Apache AH-64E helicopters.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	106940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is procuring nine P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft under a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) arrangement with the US Government. Delivery of the first aircraft is expected in 2019. The estimated total cost is $3.2 billion. This figure includes the cost of the aircraft, and also encompasses initial support, training, sonobuoy and weapons provisioning, together with training devices.</p><p>The MOD is also purchasing 50 Apache AH-64E helicopters, also under a FMS arrangement with the US Government at an estimated cost of $2.3 billion. This figure includes an initial two-year support package, spares, training simulators and other supporting equipment for the helicopters.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 17/10/2017 13:58:36 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

768025

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Strategic Defence and Security Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department plans to publish the results of its review of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review being undertaken by its Director for Strategic Planning.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	106954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government has initiated work on a review of national security capabilities in support of the continued implementation of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, to ensure the UK's investment in national security capabilities is as joined-up, effective and efficient as possible in the face of intensifying threats. Defence is contributing to this cross-Departmental effort, which is being overseen by the National Security Adviser.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 16/10/2017 14:12:57 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

768026

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Bombardier: Belfast
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 the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the potential job losses at Bombardier in Belfast; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	106941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State fully understands the importance of Bombardier to Northern Ireland and has been closely engaged on this matter, meeting with both the Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in support the Government's approach.</p><p>Alongside this and as part of the wider Government efforts, we have made it clear to Boeing that this is not the behaviour we would expect from a long-term strategic partner and we have also raised our concerns about potential impact on Northern Ireland with the US Administration.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 17/10/2017 13:57:31 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

768027

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Decommissioning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current planned operational retirement date is for (a) HMS Albion, (b) HMS Bulwark and (c) HMS Ocean.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	106955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>We continuously review the capabilities we require. The National Security Capability Review is focussed on the continued implementation of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, to ensure the United Kingdom’s investment in national security capabilities is as joined-up, effective and efficient as possible. No decisions have been made and any discussion of specific platforms or capabilities is speculation.</p><p>On current plans the out of service dates for these vessels is provided below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Ship</p></td><td><p>Out of Service Date</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS OCEAN</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS ALBION</p></td><td><p>2033</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS BULWARK</p></td><td><p>2034</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 106958 106959 question first answered 16/10/2017 16:13:07 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

768028

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Decommissioning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential loss of (a) HMS Albion and (b) HMS Bulwark on the ability of the Royal Marines to deploy overseas.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	106958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>We continuously review the capabilities we require. The National Security Capability Review is focussed on the continued implementation of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, to ensure the United Kingdom’s investment in national security capabilities is as joined-up, effective and efficient as possible. No decisions have been made and any discussion of specific platforms or capabilities is speculation.</p><p>On current plans the out of service dates for these vessels is provided below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Ship</p></td><td><p>Out of Service Date</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS OCEAN</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS ALBION</p></td><td><p>2033</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS BULWARK</p></td><td><p>2034</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 106955 106959 question first answered 16/10/2017 16:13:07 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

768029

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans the Government has to sustain UK amphibious capabilities to 2025.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	106959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>We continuously review the capabilities we require. The National Security Capability Review is focussed on the continued implementation of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, to ensure the United Kingdom’s investment in national security capabilities is as joined-up, effective and efficient as possible. No decisions have been made and any discussion of specific platforms or capabilities is speculation.</p><p>On current plans the out of service dates for these vessels is provided below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Ship</p></td><td><p>Out of Service Date</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS OCEAN</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS ALBION</p></td><td><p>2033</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS BULWARK</p></td><td><p>2034</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 106955 106958 question first answered 16/10/2017 16:13:07 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

768030

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Boeing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has paid to Boeing in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	106939
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>Information on how much the Ministry of Defence has paid to Boeing in each of the last five years is provided below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Value* (million)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>£348</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>£493</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>£488</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>£499</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>£524</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><em>*figures rounded to the nearest million</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This information is also published in the Trade Industry &amp; Contracts Statistical Bulletin, which can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/defence-trade-and-industry-index" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/defence-trade-and-industry-index</a></p><p> </p><p>It is worth noting, however, these figures do not include the acquisition of Boeing capabilities made through Foreign Military Sales agreements with the US Government, such as the new AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters and P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 17/10/2017 13:58:27 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

768031

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
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, what his Department's estimate is of the amount of EU legislation and regulation that can be incorporated into UK law without amendment.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	106998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p>The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill will convert European Union law into UK law as it applies in the UK at the moment of exit. This will ensure that, wherever possible, the same rules and laws will apply the day after exit as they did before.</p><p>The Government is still making a detailed assessment of what corrections will be required to make that law function appropriately on exit day. The Department for Exiting the European Union are working closely with Departments across Government to ensure we make the changes required to deliver a functioning statute book on exit in the most efficient manner possible.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 18/10/2017 15:53:11 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

768032

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Albion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the recent refit cost of HMS Albion was.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	106949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>The cost of the work on the last refit of HMS Albion was around £90 million.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 17/10/2017 14:24:08 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard