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1701394

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
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 estimate he has made of the cost of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise for the 2022-23 financial year.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	21965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The definition of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) and scope of the associated nuclear ringfenced budget was agreed during financial year 2023-24. Prior to the estimated cost for 2023-24 being reported in supplementary estimates in February 2024, total DNE costs (within this definition) had never been reported, as activities are spread across different budgetary areas of the Department.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 24/04/2024 15:43:28 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1697890

registered interest
date	21/03/2024
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, with reference to page 57 of the Defence Command Paper 2023: Defence's response to a more contested and volatile world, published on 18 July 2023, CP 901, on what date he plans to publish the Defence Nuclear Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	19787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence published the Defence Nuclear Enterprise Command Paper – “Delivering the UK’s Nuclear Deterrent: A National Endeavour” on 25 March 2024.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 26/03/2024 16:46:18 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1695913

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
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 steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to de-escalate nuclear rhetoric in the context of the Ukraine war.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	18557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2024 answer text <p>The Russia Ukraine war is a very serious situation but is not, and should not become, a nuclear crisis. Russia’s nuclear rhetoric is unhelpful and the UK, along with our allies and partners continues to call on Russia to de-escalate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 19/03/2024 11:54:33 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1691191

registered interest
date	22/02/2024
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, if he will make it his policy to diversify the UK's nuclear deterrent capabilities.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	15251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>The 2013 Trident Alternatives Review demonstrated that no other system is as capable, resilient or cost effective as our current deterrent capability based on a four nuclear-armed submarine solution. That has not changed; the Trident II D5 missile system, carried by our Vanguard Class submarines, remains the most reliable weapons system in the world having successfully completed more than 190 tests.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has absolute confidence that the UK’s deterrent remains effective, dependable, and formidable. That is why we are continuing to invest in the next generation of Dreadnought Class ballistic missile submarines, in extending the life of the Trident missile and in replacing the warhead, to keep us safe for decades to come.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 05/03/2024 09:06:53 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1691294

registered interest
date	22/02/2024
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the HMS Vanguard Demonstration and Shakedown Operation which took place on 30 January, what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the Trident nuclear deterrent.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL2712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2024 answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the Written Statement I laid in this House on 21 February, HLWS268.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 06/03/2024 14:45:55 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto attachment 1 file name HLWS 268 - Nuclear Deterrent.docx title Nuclear Deterrent
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1675212

registered interest
date	04/12/2023
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 the projected whole life costs for the MENSA project were in (a) 2022 and (b) 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	4941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to my letter to him dated 25 October 2023.</p><p>A copy of the letter was placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 4917 4918 4919 5161 5163 5165 5168 5170 5172 question first answered 12/12/2023 11:58:26 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge attachment 1 file name Defence Nuclear Enterprise.pdf title Defence Nuclear Enterprise Letter
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1654434

registered interest
date	19/07/2023
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, with reference to Defence’s response to a more contested and volatile world, published on 18 July 2023, CP 901, when he plans to publish the Defence Nuclear Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	194984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence will publish the Defence Nuclear Strategy by the end of 2023.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 05/09/2023 11:44:31 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1651880

registered interest
date	11/07/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Nuclear Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) reduce the risk of the use of nuclear weapons and (b) fulfil the UK's obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	193417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>Alongside reinforced deterrence and defence, the UK champions strategic risk reduction. The UK participates in expert level meetings among nuclear-weapon States on strategic risk reduction and nuclear doctrines to reduce the risk of misinterpretation and miscalculation. HMG also promotes dialogue between nuclear-weapon States and non-nuclear-weapon States. The UK remains committed to the full implementation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and will work at the upcoming NPT Preparatory Committee to make progress. This will include pushing for the entry into force of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and expanding access to peaceful nuclear technologies to support sustainable development through our Sustained Dialogue initiative.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 17/07/2023 15:01:35 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1651049

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK's resilience against nuclear weapons.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL9135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The United Kingdom’s (UK) independent nuclear deterrent exists to deter the most extreme threats to our national security and way of life, which cannot be deterred by other means.</p><p> </p><p>His Majesty’s Government will continue to keep our nuclear posture under constant review in light of the international security environment and the actions of potential adversaries. The UK will maintain the capability required to impose costs on an adversary that would far outweigh the benefits they could hope to achieve should they threaten our, or our Allies’, security.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 19/07/2023 15:01:07 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1647666

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
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, how much and what proportion of funding allocated to the defence nuclear enterprise in the spring budget 2023 his Department plans to allocate to (a) Atomic Weapons Establishment and (b) associated programmes.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	191141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2023 answer text <p>The £3 billion uplift announced for the Defence Nuclear Enterprise in the Spring Statement now forms part of its overall funding allocation for the next two years. Funding will be managed routinely through the Department’s in year financial processes and allocated to nuclear projects in accordance with Departmental priorities.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 29/06/2023 10:03:30 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan