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1629058

registered interest
date	19/05/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Office for Veterans' Affairs: Photography
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 18 May 2023 to Question 184900 on Office for Veterans' Affairs: Photography and Social Media, whether the Office for Veterans’ Affairs has a dedicated photographer.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	185880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2023 answer text <p>The Office for Veterans’ Affairs does not have a dedicated photographer and draws on resources from the Cabinet Office Communications team who support all Ministers in the Department.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 24/05/2023 16:40:23 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1628876

registered interest
date	18/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in what way his Department measures the reliability of aircraft in the Royal Air Force's Forward Operating Fleet; and what data his Department holds on the reliability of the (a) A400M and (b) C130J in the Forward Operating Fleet as of the end of each of the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	185771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2023 answer text <p>The key metric for the RAF is the availability of aircraft which is the primary indicator of its ability to meet Defence requirements, whereas reliability measurement is focused on individual component parts.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for the number of Atlas A400M and Hercules C-130J aircraft in the Forward Available Fleet at the end of each of the last 12 months are given in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Atlas A400M</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Hercules C-130J</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2022</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2022</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2022</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2022</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2022</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2022</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2022</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2022</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2023</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2023</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2023</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2023</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 185772 question first answered 23/05/2023 16:31:24 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1628878

registered interest
date	18/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	A400M Aircraft and Hercules Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many A400M and C130J aircraft were available in the Forward Operating Fleet at the end of each of the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	185772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2023 answer text <p>The key metric for the RAF is the availability of aircraft which is the primary indicator of its ability to meet Defence requirements, whereas reliability measurement is focused on individual component parts.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for the number of Atlas A400M and Hercules C-130J aircraft in the Forward Available Fleet at the end of each of the last 12 months are given in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Atlas A400M</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Hercules C-130J</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2022</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2022</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2022</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2022</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2022</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2022</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2022</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2022</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2023</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2023</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2023</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2023</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 185771 question first answered 23/05/2023 16:31:24 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1628883

registered interest
date	18/05/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Pets: Prizes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the oral contribution by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park in the House of Lords on 20 June 2022, Official Report, column HL3, if she will publish the findings of work commissioned by her Department on the issue of pets being handed out as prizes in England.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	185773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2023 answer text <p>In England and Wales, the Animal Welfare Act 2006 prohibits the sale of an animal, or the transfer of an animal as a prize, to anyone under the age of 16 years old. It also ensures that any person winning an animal as a prize is obliged to provide for its welfare. Our assessment is that these restrictions continue to be balanced and proportionate. Defra has not commissioned any additional external research into pets as prizes, but has commissioned other external research into the keeping of primates as pets, which is ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 23/05/2023 16:49:35 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1628886

registered interest
date	18/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Guided Weapons
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 fund research and development for the purposes of protecting the UK against current and future ballistic and hypersonic missile threats.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	185776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to fund research and development (R&amp;D) to protect the UK from a variety of threats. Missile defence R&amp;D is delivered by the UK Missile Defence Centre (MDC) which is a government-industry partnership led by the MOD. The MDC funds research to underpin capability development and sustain critical capabilities, integrating relevant research and technologies from across MOD's Science &amp; Technology portfolio. The research programme covers existing and future ballistic threats as well as evolving hypersonic threats.</p><p>The MOD works closely with NATO and International Partners across a range of related R&amp;D areas. The UK is committed to co-operation with the United States and Australia on counter-hypersonics through the AUKUS partnership.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 23/05/2023 16:50:35 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1628585

registered interest
date	17/05/2023
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, when his Department expects to take delivery of 14 new CH-47 extended range aircraft.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	185516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2023 answer text <p>The delivery schedule for the Chinook H-47 extended range aircraft is currently under review. A Review Note is planned to be submitted to the Investment Approvals Committee in late 2023.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 22/05/2023 13:16:35 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1628125

registered interest
date	16/05/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Shipbuilding: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to convene a network of excellence for shipbuilding training providers.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	185196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2023 answer text <p>The department has convened the UK Shipbuilding Skills Taskforce to explore the industry’s skills needs and make recommendations for how to resolve shortages. The Taskforce brings together a wealth of expertise. It is Chaired by the Hon. Captain Dr Paul Little, and its membership includes individuals from defence, leisure, commercial and workboat building, as well as trade unions, academics and educators.</p><p>The Taskforce has been working at pace since it first met in July 2022 and is currently drafting an independent report that will set out its recommendations. It plans to publish this in autumn. My right hon. Friends, the Secretary of State for Education and the Secretary of State for Defence, both met with the Taskforce in February to launch National Apprenticeships Week and discuss progress in identifying these recommendations. I also attended the Shipbuilding Inter-Ministerial Group meeting in April where I shared progress that had been made by the Taskforce to prioritise the most impactful recommendations.</p><p>One of the Taskforce’s recommendations is expected to call on the department to establish a network of excellence for shipbuilding training providers. The Taskforce has identified examples of best practice in shipbuilding skills provision, such as South Devon College and City of Glasgow College. It is considering how to encourage more providers to reach this standard.</p><p>To ensure its proposals are supported by wider industry, the Taskforce is currently testing its recommendations with stakeholders, including employers, industry bodies, and representatives of sectors with similar skills requirements.</p><p>The Taskforce’s report will be independent, and the department will collaborate across Whitehall and the devolved governments to consider its recommendations and develop a response. We recognise the expertise and world-leading practice that exists in institutions across the UK and are delighted that the Taskforce has highlighted this.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 22/05/2023 15:21:26 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1628144

registered interest
date	16/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the Type 83 destroyer programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	185197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2023 answer text <p>The Type 83 destroyer programme is currently ongoing and still in the pre-concept phase.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 22/05/2023 13:17:35 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1628210

registered interest
date	16/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	A400M Aircraft
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 procure the Platform Universal Rigid Inflatable Boat Aerial Delivery system for the Royal Air Force's fleet of A400M aircraft.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	185205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) intends to tender for a universal boat delivery system (known as Large Boat Aerial Delivery) that will meet the current and future needs of the MOD. Potential solutions to meet this requirement will be met via competition.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 22/05/2023 15:14:12 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1627634

registered interest
date	15/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	A400M Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Mean Time was between Unscheduled Removal for A400M aircraft in the Forward Available Fleet in each of the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	184896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>Mean Time Between Unscheduled Removal is an aircraft component reliability metric, a measure of how long, usually in flying hours, a component is expected to remain serviceable when fitted to an aircraft, rather than a measure of aircraft availability. The information is not held in the format requested and could only be provided if at all, at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 18/05/2023 09:58:19 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones