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1182183

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: 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 recommendation on page 8 of the NAO's report, The equipment plan 2019 to 2029, HC 111, 2019-29, published on 27 February 2020, whether his Department has plans to recruit financial specialists to increase the accuracy of his Department's cost forecasting.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	24262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>Within the Finance Function, the Cost Assurance and Analysis Service (CAAS) plays a key role in the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) drive for Value For Money, leading on cost management development across Defence. CAAS has ISO accreditation as a professional cost management organisation with a team of over 300, including professional staff in the areas of Cost Accountancy, Cost Engineering and Cost Estimating. In Financial Year 2019-20 CAAS grew its Cost Estimating capability, with the arrival of an additional 40 graduate estimators. These staff have been recruited directly into CAAS on a bespoke 2 year Estimating Development Scheme.</p><p>In Financial Year 2020-21, CAAS plans to develop a bespoke E-Academy to provide cost management training on a virtual basis across a wider cohort of MOD finance and estimating staff. This will sit alongside ongoing work to share and embed leading cost management practice across Defence.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 09/03/2020 16:19:58 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1182212

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: 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 NAO's report of 27 February 2020, The equipment plan 2019 to 2029, HC 111, 2019-20, what the percentages are of (a) USD and (b) EU foreign exchange rate losses of the £1.5 billion losses referenced in that report.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	24263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The assessment of affordability presented in the Ministry of Defence Equipment Plan report of 27 February 2020 includes forecast costs for foreign currency using the most likely exchange rates at the reporting date (April 2019). The NAO calculated that these costs could be £1.5 billion more over 10-years based on less favourable exchange rates in October 2019. All of this was due to US Dollar exchange rate changes. Forecast exchange rates have since improved so these additional costs no longer represent the most likely outcome, though the Department recognises the risk of additional costs as exchange rates fluctuate in response to events.</p><p>The Department plans on the basis of most likely costs using foreign exchange rate forecasts from professional forecasting agencies and theoretical economic models. The department limits the risk of additional costs by purchasing a proportion of demand up to three years in advance at fixed prices using services provided by the Bank of England and HM Treasury. The impact of short-term variations in foreign exchange rates are managed as part of the routine financial management of the defence programme.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 24264 question first answered 09/03/2020 16:20:54 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1182213

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: 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 NAO's report of 27 February 2020, The equipment plan 2019 to 2029, HC 111, 2019-20, which defence programmes have been responsible for the foreign exchange rate losses of £1.5 billion referenced in that report.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	24264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The assessment of affordability presented in the Ministry of Defence Equipment Plan report of 27 February 2020 includes forecast costs for foreign currency using the most likely exchange rates at the reporting date (April 2019). The NAO calculated that these costs could be £1.5 billion more over 10-years based on less favourable exchange rates in October 2019. All of this was due to US Dollar exchange rate changes. Forecast exchange rates have since improved so these additional costs no longer represent the most likely outcome, though the Department recognises the risk of additional costs as exchange rates fluctuate in response to events.</p><p>The Department plans on the basis of most likely costs using foreign exchange rate forecasts from professional forecasting agencies and theoretical economic models. The department limits the risk of additional costs by purchasing a proportion of demand up to three years in advance at fixed prices using services provided by the Bank of England and HM Treasury. The impact of short-term variations in foreign exchange rates are managed as part of the routine financial management of the defence programme.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 24263 question first answered 09/03/2020 16:20:54 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1182294

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the cost of the support package for the P-8 aircraft was included in the Equipment Plan 2019-29.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	24265
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>Yes. Support costs for the Royal Air Force Poseidon MRA Mk1 fleet are included in the Equipment Plan.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 09/03/2020 16:16:01 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1182295

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which company is operating the support package for the P-8 aircraft; and what UK workshare has been negotiated for this contract.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	24266
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 4 March 2020, to Question 21172.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 24274 question first answered 09/03/2020 16:17:08 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin attachment 1 file name 21172 - Maritime Patrol Aircraft (1).docx title 21172 - Maritime Patrol Aircraft
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1182297

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Hospital Ships
	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 provide crew to operate the proposed hospital ship.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	24267
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2020 answer text <p>RFA ARGUS is the Ministry of Defence's Primary Casualty Receiving Ship. The consideration of options to deliver the capabilities provided by ARGUS after she leaves service remains ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/03/2020 11:15:33 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1182300

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Chinook Helicopters: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what UK workshare has been negotiated for the Chinook Sustainment Programme.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	24270
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>The Chinook Capability Sustainment Programme remains in the assessment phase. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is working closely with the United States Government to explore how Britain's defence industry could benefit from this potential procurement.</p><p>While a final investment decision has not been made, the initial procurement is anticipated to provide UK employment opportunities, with the Chinook production supplier base providing potential additional orders for UK based companies. The majority of the UK workshare is likely to be within the aircraft support solutions. While these arrangements are yet to be formally agreed, initial Foreign Military Sales support will include employment of UK nationals.</p><p>The through-life support solution to provide an optimised solution for long-term sustainment of the fleet, directly leading to UK jobs, will be investigated by the MOD in due course.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 10/03/2020 11:57:52 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1182307

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Type 23 Frigates: Radar
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost was of refitting artisan radar for the Type 23 Frigate.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	24271
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>The contract for the Artisan System (RT997) Medium Range Radar (MRR) provides for the manufacture, installation, training and in-service support on 19 ships across five maritime platform types; including 13 Type 23 Frigates. The total contract price is £102.6 million (excluding VAT) of which the manufacture and installation element is £71.8 million (excluding VAT). While the contract does not allow for costs to be provided by specific platform type, the mean total manufacture and installation amount per ship is £3.8 million (excluding VAT).</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 10/03/2020 11:58:33 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1182308

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Type 23 Frigates: Guided Weapons
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost was of attaching Sea Ceptor to the Type 23 Frigates.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	24272
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2020 answer text <p>Installation and full integration of the Sea Ceptor missile system onto Type 23 Frigates draws upon different complex contractual arrangements and complete cost information specifically related to the attachment of Sea Ceptor (which would have been conducted alongside other tasks) is not centrally held and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 11/03/2020 14:54:56 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1182309

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Type 23 Frigates: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual cost has been of each maintenance period for the Type 23 Frigate since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	24273
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The amount spent on non-fleet time maintenance and repair for each of the 13 Type 23 frigates in each year since 2010 is the attached in the table.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 09/03/2020 15:09:08 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin attachment 1 file name 20200305-Annex to PQN-19-21-2020-03065.docx title Annex A
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones