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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Written Questions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Questions 22907 and 22908 tabled by the Rt hon. Member for North Durham. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 26085 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-20more like thismore than 2024-05-20
answer text <p>The Fleet Solid Support contract will create more than 1,200 UK shipyard jobs and around 800 jobs will be sustained in the UK supply chain. There is also substantial investment being made in the UK including around £100 million into UK shipyards, including £77 million of infrastructure at Harland &amp; Wolff’s Belfast shipyard, the agreement will see a further £21 million invested in skills and technology transfer from Navantia UK. Whilst the majority of the work will take place in the UK, companies in the supply chain are still being engaged. There is also substantial investment being made in UK shipbuilding and ship design.</p><p> </p><p>As prime contractor for the Fleet Solid Support ships Navantia UK is in the process of letting a number of contracts to UK companies, including those already let with BMT and Harland &amp; Wolff. The value of the individual contracts is commercially sensitive information. It is expected that approximately 60% of the contract value will be with UK companies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
grouped question UIN
17804 more like this
17805 more like this
21549 more like this
22907 more like this
22908 more like this
25770 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-20T17:09:30.733Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-20T17:09:30.733Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones remove filter
1715332
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-01more like thismore than 2024-05-01
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Export Credit Guarantees more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 19 February 2024 to Question 13544 on Export Credit Guarantees, whether (a) her Department or (b) UK Export Finance has unilaterally proposed a 100% guarantee in advance of negotiations with a company. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 24406 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-13more like thismore than 2024-05-13
answer text <p>UK Export Finance has not unilaterally proposed a 100% guarantee in considering requests by applicants for its support.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-13T15:11:46.573Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-13T15:11:46.573Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones remove filter
1694129
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Export Credit Guarantees: Debts more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2024 to Question 15586 on Export Credit Guarantees, whether Export Development Guarantee funding can be used to service existing company debts. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 17315 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answer text <p>The Export Development Guarantee (EDG) is provided to enhance the borrower’s exporting capability. UK Export Finance assesses the intended use of funds on all EDG transactions.</p><p> </p><p>Subject to the terms and conditions of the financing documents, if funds are provided with no explicit limitations, then they become part of the borrower’s general cash to be used in the normal course of business, which can include debt service.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-13T16:53:41.887Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-13T16:53:41.887Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones remove filter
1693351
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many pensions under the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme have been paid to dependents since 1994. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 16655 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
answer text <p>The Government does not hold this information. However, as of 31 March 2023, there were 11,589 pensions in payment to dependants.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-11T12:02:12.177Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-11T12:02:12.177Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones remove filter
1688988
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-16more like thismore than 2024-02-16
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Marines: Patrol Craft more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was for upgrading the Royal Marines' offshore raiding craft to commando raiding craft specification in the latest period for which data is available. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 13914 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
answer text <p>A total cost of £11.35 million provides the full capability requirement and extends the through-life management until 2030.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-26T17:48:41.57Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T17:48:41.57Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones remove filter
1686833
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Type 26 Frigates more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned delivery dates are for (a) HMS Sheffield, (b) HMS Newcastle, (c) HMS Edinburgh and (d) HMS London. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 12603 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-09more like thismore than 2024-02-09
answer text <p>The Initial Operating Capability for the Type 26 Class is forecast to be October 2028. All ships are expected to enter service between 2028 and 2035.</p><p>To avoid compromising operational security, the Ministry of Defence does not routinely disclose individual out of service dates or specific delivery or in-service dates for warships to avoid revealing elements of the Fleet's long-term schedule. However, the Royal Navy continues to ensure that it has sufficient assets available to deliver operational outputs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-09T11:37:49.673Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-09T11:37:49.673Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones remove filter
1679433
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-05more like thismore than 2024-01-05
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army: Military Bands more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Army bands there were on 31 December (a) 1999, (b) 2009, (c) 2019 and (d) 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 7800 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
answer text <p>There were 30 Bands in the British Army on 31 December 1999; 23 Bands on 31 December 2009; and 15 Bands on 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The below table shows a list of Army Bands as at 31 December 2023.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>The Royal Corps of Army Music</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Band of the Household Cavalry</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Band of the Grenadier Guards</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Band of the Coldstream Guards</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Band of the Scots Guards</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Band of the Irish Guards</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Band of the Welsh Guards</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Countess of Wessex’s String Orchestra</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Band and Bugles of The Rifles</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Band of The Prince of Wales</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Band of The Brigade of Gurkhas</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Army Band Catterick</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Army Band Colchester</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Army Band Sandhurst</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Army Band Tidworth</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
grouped question UIN 7801 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-15T16:21:04.207Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-15T16:21:04.207Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones remove filter
1679434
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-05more like thismore than 2024-01-05
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army: Military Bands more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a list of the Army bands which existed as of 31 December 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 7801 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
answer text <p>There were 30 Bands in the British Army on 31 December 1999; 23 Bands on 31 December 2009; and 15 Bands on 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The below table shows a list of Army Bands as at 31 December 2023.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>The Royal Corps of Army Music</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Band of the Household Cavalry</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Band of the Grenadier Guards</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Band of the Coldstream Guards</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Band of the Scots Guards</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Band of the Irish Guards</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Band of the Welsh Guards</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Countess of Wessex’s String Orchestra</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Band and Bugles of The Rifles</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Band of The Prince of Wales</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Band of The Brigade of Gurkhas</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Army Band Catterick</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Army Band Colchester</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Army Band Sandhurst</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>British Army Band Tidworth</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
grouped question UIN 7800 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-15T16:21:04.273Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-15T16:21:04.273Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones remove filter
1679435
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-05more like thismore than 2024-01-05
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army: Colchester more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were members of the British Army Band Colchester on 31 December 2023; and if he will make an estimate of the number of members it will have on 31 December 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 7802 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
answer text <p>There were 44 band members in British Army Band Colchester on 31 December 2023.</p><p> </p><p>It is estimated that there will be 23 members on 31 December 2024. The wider workforce will be rationalised across the Royal Corps of Army Music to maximise resources for State Ceremonial outputs and operational priorities. British Army Band Colchester will focus primarily on delivering Defence Engagement activity and providing smaller, more agile ensembles.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-15T16:30:25.067Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-15T16:30:25.067Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones remove filter
1679436
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-05more like thismore than 2024-01-05
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army: Colchester more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for when the army will stop training at the Middlewick Firing Ranges, Colchester. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 7803 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
answer text <p>No training has taken place at Middlewick Ranges since 25 January 2021. The Ranges were formally closed in September 2023.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-15T13:13:18.733Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-15T13:13:18.733Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones remove filter