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1719415

registered interest
date	20/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to introduce minimum service requirements in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mick Whitley
uin	27153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The civilian seafarers of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) play a vital role in providing and supporting Royal Navy outputs; the esteem in which they are held by the Department cannot be overstated.</p><p> </p><p>There are currently no plans to introduce minimum service requirements in the RFA.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/05/2024 12:29:55 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4755 label Biography information for Mick Whitley

1718856

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the average salary was for service staff at each Royal Fleet Auxilliary rank in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	26649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The amount of data requested is considerable and will take some time to compile. I will write to the right hon. Member with this data in due course and place a copy of the letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 21/05/2024 16:32:24 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1716868

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2024 to Question 24112 on Royal Fleet Auxiliary, whether (a) he, (b) the Minister for the Armed Forces, (c) the Minister for Defence Procurement and (d) the Minister for Defence People and Families has taken part in meetings with (i) Nautilus International and (ii) the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 2024.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	25576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>I can confirm that there have been no confirmed Ministerial meetings with these organisations.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 15/05/2024 13:15:51 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1714506

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he has had discussions with (a) Nautilus International and (b) the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	24112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has regular scheduled discussions and meetings with both Nautilus International and the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers in accordance with an established Partnership Agreement.</p><p>The most recent discussions have taken place during April 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 07/05/2024 15:06:22 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1695118

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary on the potential impact of trends in the level of pay on (a) recruitment, (b) retention and (c) training.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	17985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>Navy Command is introducing a number of recruitment and retention initiatives. An independent benchmarking survey has been engaged to ensure levels of pay, leave and assignment length are competitive with industry to ensure the RFA remains at the leading edge of UK shipping operators and employers.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 17990 question first answered 14/03/2024 15:39:04 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1695123

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of the (a) level of seafarers pay and (b) number of seafarers on the (i) capacity and (ii) functions of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	17990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>Navy Command is introducing a number of recruitment and retention initiatives. An independent benchmarking survey has been engaged to ensure levels of pay, leave and assignment length are competitive with industry to ensure the RFA remains at the leading edge of UK shipping operators and employers.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 17985 question first answered 14/03/2024 15:39:04 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1690426

registered interest
date	20/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023, HC 1468, how the constructive loss related to Fort Austin and Rosalie withdrawal from service arose.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	14809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>RFA Fort Austin and RFA Fort Rosalie were decommissioned in 2021 as a savings measure. A constructive loss is not a cash loss and does not cost the department. The constructive loss refers to this early retirement, which allowed resources to be invested into new capabilities rather than the increasing costs of maintaining an aging vessel.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 26/02/2024 13:16:08 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1688596

registered interest
date	08/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civilian seafarer ratings have been trained by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in each year since 2016.
tabling member constituency	Gateshead
tabling member printed	Ian Mearns
uin	13701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>Between 2016 and 2023, 706 seafarers were trained by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), and there are no RFA seafarers currently serving on Operation Prosperity Guardian.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 13716 question first answered 19/02/2024 13:40:10 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4000 label Biography information for Ian Mearns

1688597

registered interest
date	08/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of each ship in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary fleet.
tabling member constituency	Gateshead
tabling member printed	Ian Mearns
uin	13713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The information requested is as follows and is accurate as of 12 February 2024. ‘Available’ is defined as ships not undergoing deep maintenance or preparing to undergo deep maintenance.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Class</p></td><td><p>Not Available</p></td><td><p>Available</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA Tide Class Tanker</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA Wave Class Tanker</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary)</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA Primary Casualty Reception Facility</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RFA Offshore Support Vessel</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The normal operating cycle of every ship involves them entering different readiness levels depending on their programmes, periods of refit and Departmental planning requirements. To maintain operational security, these figures cannot be broken down into any further level of detail, however, I can confirm that these figures do include the new RFA Offshore Support Vessel class.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 13/03/2024 12:13:18 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4000 label Biography information for Ian Mearns

1688599

registered interest
date	08/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of replacing HMS Diamond with HMS Richmond in the Red Sea on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s capacity.
tabling member constituency	Gateshead
tabling member printed	Ian Mearns
uin	13715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2024 answer text <p>HMS Richmond has now taken on the role of safeguarding shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden alongside other Royal Navy, UK &amp; NATO Partners, as part of the UK's enduring commitment to ensuring Freedom of Navigation and maintaining security of global shipping lanes.</p><p>The Royal Navy and Royal Feet Auxiliary continue to meet all of their operational commitments at home and abroad, and we will continue to ensure we have the workforce, support arrangements and facilities required to maintain availability in the future.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 20/02/2024 12:03:43 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4000 label Biography information for Ian Mearns