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1147644

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Roll-on Roll-off Ships
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the four Point-class sealift ships will be used to transport urgent cargoes of medicines, short shelf life products, or other essential goods.
tabling member printed	Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
uin	HL17970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is supporting the Department for Transport (DfT) in developing contingency plans for the movement of Category 1 goods, from the EU to the UK, in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Category 1 goods are defined as '<em>those essential for the preservation of human and animal welfare and national security</em>'. DfT is procuring, on behalf of the rest of Government, freight capacity from the commercial market and remains on track to provide the required capacity from 31 October 2019, but it is right to prepare for all eventualities. MOD has therefore been requested to make available one of its freight vessels for use from 31 October 2019 should it be necessary. This vessel is one of the four Point Class Strategic Roll-on-Roll-off vessels (SRR), which are operated by Foreland Shipping Limited under a MOD contract. If this contingency plan is utilised, the intention is to import the Category 1 goods the SRR carries through Marchwood Port, using the MOD contract with the port operator Solent Gateway Limited.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL17971 question first answered 07/10/2019 14:09:23 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2507 label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein

1147645

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Marchwood Military Port: Imports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, there are plans to utilise Marchwood Military Port to import essential goods.
tabling member printed	Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
uin	HL17971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is supporting the Department for Transport (DfT) in developing contingency plans for the movement of Category 1 goods, from the EU to the UK, in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Category 1 goods are defined as '<em>those essential for the preservation of human and animal welfare and national security</em>'. DfT is procuring, on behalf of the rest of Government, freight capacity from the commercial market and remains on track to provide the required capacity from 31 October 2019, but it is right to prepare for all eventualities. MOD has therefore been requested to make available one of its freight vessels for use from 31 October 2019 should it be necessary. This vessel is one of the four Point Class Strategic Roll-on-Roll-off vessels (SRR), which are operated by Foreland Shipping Limited under a MOD contract. If this contingency plan is utilised, the intention is to import the Category 1 goods the SRR carries through Marchwood Port, using the MOD contract with the port operator Solent Gateway Limited.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL17970 question first answered 07/10/2019 14:09:23 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2507 label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein

1146966

registered interest
date	30/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Persian Gulf: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk of an accidental outbreak of hostilities in the Gulf region; and what plans they have to make military enhancements to UK forces in that region in response to any such risk.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL17940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence continually assesses the risk to the UK's interests across the world, including in the Gulf. UK force levels are kept under review to ensure the UK is able to deter and, if required, counter threats to the UK or/and our allies. The UK has joined the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) in the Gulf and deployed additional resource to ensure maritime security is upheld and the free flow of trade is safeguarded. The UK remains focussed on de-escalation. Meanwhile, the UK maintains a steady tempo of exercises and short-term training with our regional partners, demonstrating our commitment to regional stability.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 07/10/2019 14:08:19 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1146743

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Bristol
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the role of HMS Bristol.
tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
uin	HL17884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>HMS BRISTOL provides an alongside maritime training and accommodation capability at HMS EXCELLENT in Portsmouth.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 07/10/2019 14:07:02 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

1146353

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Contracts
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the average length of time between the receipt of Ministry of Defence tender submissions and contract awards made in the (1) 2009/10, (2) 2014/5, and (3) 2018/19, financial years.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL17848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The average length of time between the receipt of Ministry of Defence tender submissions and contract awards is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 07/10/2019 14:07:44 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1146354

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Contracts
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Ministry of Defence invitations to tender ended in a failure to award any contract in the (1) 2009/10, (2) 2014/15, and (3) 2018/19, financial years.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL17849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The number of Ministry of Defence invitations to tender that have ended in a failure to award any contract is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 07/10/2019 14:07:34 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1146355

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether a service and support contract is in place to support the 30mm guns on naval ships.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL17850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>Pending the outcome of a competition to award a long-term support contract for the 30mm gun capability on in-service Royal Navy ships, interim technical support is being provided by MSI Defence Systems Limited. Arrangements are under way to award a further interim contract to provide additional support, including the provision of spares and necessary design modifications.</p><p>The 30mm gun capability on the Type 26 Frigates will be supplied to the Ministry of Defence by BAE Systems. The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers are not fitted with 30mm guns.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL17851 HL17852 question first answered 07/10/2019 14:06:54 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1146356

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which company produces spares and provides necessary design modifications for in-service 30mm guns on naval ships.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL17851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>Pending the outcome of a competition to award a long-term support contract for the 30mm gun capability on in-service Royal Navy ships, interim technical support is being provided by MSI Defence Systems Limited. Arrangements are under way to award a further interim contract to provide additional support, including the provision of spares and necessary design modifications.</p><p>The 30mm gun capability on the Type 26 Frigates will be supplied to the Ministry of Defence by BAE Systems. The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers are not fitted with 30mm guns.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL17850 HL17852 question first answered 07/10/2019 14:06:54 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1146357

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which company supplies 30mm guns on the two aircraft carriers and Type 26 frigates.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL17852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>Pending the outcome of a competition to award a long-term support contract for the 30mm gun capability on in-service Royal Navy ships, interim technical support is being provided by MSI Defence Systems Limited. Arrangements are under way to award a further interim contract to provide additional support, including the provision of spares and necessary design modifications.</p><p>The 30mm gun capability on the Type 26 Frigates will be supplied to the Ministry of Defence by BAE Systems. The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers are not fitted with 30mm guns.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie grouped question UIN HL17850 HL17851 question first answered 07/10/2019 14:06:54 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1145210

registered interest
date	05/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Montrose: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the public statement by Commander Will King on 2 September that HMS Montrose has been subjected to 115 separate confrontations with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards; what assessment they have made of the nature and range of those confrontations; and what steps they are taking in response.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL17737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Assessments have been conducted by in-theatre and UK based personnel, which concluded that the vast majority of the interactions in recent months between HMS MONTROSE and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps were safe and professional. Where there were active attempts to interfere with passage of British vessels, HMS MONTROSE responded within extant military direction.</p><p>The UK has deployed additional warships to the Gulf to ensure a consistent presence to reassure the merchant vessel community, and deter any malign behaviour. The UK has also joined the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), under which we will work with partner nations to ensure the free flow of commerce through the region.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 09/09/2019 16:26:42 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool