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1360586

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Flagship: Procurement
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 proportion of the £250 million Royal Yacht contract that will be reserved for payments for the interior design of the vessel.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	58311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>The National Flagship is not a direct replacement for HMY Britannia and will not therefore be a Royal Yacht.</p><p> </p><p>A competition is underway to procure a world-class design for the National Flagship. It will be for the successful bidder in this competition to determine the proportion of value in its firm price contract that is allocated to interior design. A separate competition will be conducted for the construction of the National Flagship. It will be for the successful bidder in that competition to determine how construction contract costs are broken down.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 22/11/2021 13:20:00 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 26014 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1360593

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the (a) Typhoon, (b) F-35B, (c) AH-64E Apache, (d) E-7 Wedgetail, (e) Land Ceptor/Sky Sabre SAM system will achieve formal linkage into the Gladiator training system.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	58312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>Programme Gladiator, the RAF's contribution to the Defence Operational Training Capability (DOTC), will integrate the E-3D Rearcrew Trainer (RCT) from Mar 2022 to provide a transitional capability to E-7A Wedgetail, the Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST) in spring 2023, the Typhoon Future Synthetic Trainer (TFST) in autumn 2023 and UK F-35B Lightning in 2024.</p><p>Following our recent announcement of further investment in Gladiator, work is underway to formalise integration of additional training systems including E-7A Wedgetail, scheduled for spring 2026, as well as Airseeker, Poseidon, Protector, Crowsnest, Guardian and the Maritime Composite Training System (MTCS) over the 2023-2026 timeframe.</p><p>While AH-64E Apache and Land Ceptor/Sky Sabre will be computer-generated in the Gladiator Synthetic environment from Initial Operating Capability, there are no funded plans to integrate their respective simulator synthetic training systems; however, options to further expand Gladiator continue to be explored.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 21/10/2021 12:46:51 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1360594

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Patrol Craft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the annual fuel consumption costs are of Border Force's cutters.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	58313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>During financial year 2020-21, the annual fuel cost across the BF cutter fleet was £388,000.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 21/10/2021 16:25:13 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1360595

registered interest
date	18/10/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Patrol Craft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of hours the cutters used by Border Force run on their main engines per annum.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	58314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>On average in 2020, each vessel ran for 1112 hours.</p><p>Each Border Force Cutter is available at short notice for deployment in UK territorial waters and is deployed for 15 days at a time in 12-hour shifts before the necessary crew changes are made.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 21/10/2021 16:52:28 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1359894

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicle: Ammunition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department purchased a war stock of 40mm case telescoped ammunition for the (a) Warrior CSP fleet and (b) Ajax fleet.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	56832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2021 answer text <p>A combined war stock of 40mm case telescoped ammunition is in the process of being delivered to meet defence requirements.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 20/10/2021 13:15:43 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1360096

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Patrol Craft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which other Department along with her Department will be responsible for the tender of four new cutters for Border Police.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	56833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2021 answer text <p>Decisions regarding the procurement of vessels for Border Force remains subject to the strategic case for new investment, which will be developed further following the publication of the Spending Review outcome. The Home Office continues to engage with other relevant Government departments, notably within the context of the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSbS) refresh, announced earlier this year. The Home Office remains responsible for conducting any procurement.</p><p>Consistent with <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent" target="_blank">The Treasury Green Book</a> guidance, the assessment of different options will reflect fuel savings and other whole life costs.</p><p>Should a procurement proceed, social value would be included within tender evaluation criteria in line with Cabinet Office guidance (minimum of 10% weighting).</p><p>The NSbS refresh will outline the Government’s plans for shipbuilding programmes and how it intends to create the conditions for a globally successful, innovative and sustainable national shipbuilding enterprise.</p><p> </p><p>The procurement will be conducted in line with wider government policy, guidance and legal obligations, appropriately reflecting the nature of Border Force operations.</p><p>All procurement and contract activity undertaken by the Home Office reflects legislation and wider government policy intended to ensure best practice and value for money, in particular as reflected in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent" target="_blank">The Treasury Green Book</a>. Other relevant guidance includes:</p><p>(a) All Public Procurement Regulations</p><p>(b) <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/enacted" target="_blank">Social Value Act 2012</a></p><p>(c) Public Sector Equality Duty, contained within the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents" target="_blank">Equality Act 2010</a></p><p>(d) <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/contents/enacted" target="_blank">The Modern Slavery Act 2015</a></p><p>(e) <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/contents" target="_blank">The Bribery Act 2010</a></p><p>(f) <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-public-money" target="_blank">Managing Public Money guidance</a></p><p>(g) <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cabinet-office-controls" target="_blank">Cabinet Office and HMT controls</a> as set out on GOV.UK including the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/commercial-operating-standards-for-government" target="_blank">Government Commercial Operating Standards</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-sourcing-and-consultancy-playbooks" target="_blank">Outsourcing Playbook</a></p><p>Cabinet Office <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/procurement-policy-notes" target="_blank">Procurement Policy Notes</a> and best practice</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 56834 56835 56836 56837 56838 56839 question first answered 20/10/2021 17:02:38 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove previous answer version 25516 answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1360100

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Patrol Craft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether cost savings from fuel savings and projected through life support will be included as a parameter for the tender for four new cutters for UK Border Force.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	56835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2021 answer text <p>Decisions regarding the procurement of vessels for Border Force remains subject to the strategic case for new investment, which will be developed further following the publication of the Spending Review outcome. The Home Office continues to engage with other relevant Government departments, notably within the context of the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSbS) refresh, announced earlier this year. The Home Office remains responsible for conducting any procurement.</p><p>Consistent with <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent" target="_blank">The Treasury Green Book</a> guidance, the assessment of different options will reflect fuel savings and other whole life costs.</p><p>Should a procurement proceed, social value would be included within tender evaluation criteria in line with Cabinet Office guidance (minimum of 10% weighting).</p><p>The NSbS refresh will outline the Government’s plans for shipbuilding programmes and how it intends to create the conditions for a globally successful, innovative and sustainable national shipbuilding enterprise.</p><p> </p><p>The procurement will be conducted in line with wider government policy, guidance and legal obligations, appropriately reflecting the nature of Border Force operations.</p><p>All procurement and contract activity undertaken by the Home Office reflects legislation and wider government policy intended to ensure best practice and value for money, in particular as reflected in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent" target="_blank">The Treasury Green Book</a>. Other relevant guidance includes:</p><p>(a) All Public Procurement Regulations</p><p>(b) <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/enacted" target="_blank">Social Value Act 2012</a></p><p>(c) Public Sector Equality Duty, contained within the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents" target="_blank">Equality Act 2010</a></p><p>(d) <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/contents/enacted" target="_blank">The Modern Slavery Act 2015</a></p><p>(e) <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/contents" target="_blank">The Bribery Act 2010</a></p><p>(f) <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-public-money" target="_blank">Managing Public Money guidance</a></p><p>(g) <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cabinet-office-controls" target="_blank">Cabinet Office and HMT controls</a> as set out on GOV.UK including the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/commercial-operating-standards-for-government" target="_blank">Government Commercial Operating Standards</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-sourcing-and-consultancy-playbooks" target="_blank">Outsourcing Playbook</a></p><p>Cabinet Office <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/procurement-policy-notes" target="_blank">Procurement Policy Notes</a> and best practice</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 56833 56834 56836 56837 56838 56839 question first answered 20/10/2021 17:02:38 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove previous answer version 25514 answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1360101

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Border Force: Patrol Craft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether social value specifications will be attached to the tender of the four new cutters for UK Border Force.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	56836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2021 answer text <p>Decisions regarding the procurement of vessels for Border Force remains subject to the strategic case for new investment, which will be developed further following the publication of the Spending Review outcome. The Home Office continues to engage with other relevant Government departments, notably within the context of the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSbS) refresh, announced earlier this year. The Home Office remains responsible for conducting any procurement.</p><p>Consistent with <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent" target="_blank">The Treasury Green Book</a> guidance, the assessment of different options will reflect fuel savings and other whole life costs.</p><p>Should a procurement proceed, social value would be included within tender evaluation criteria in line with Cabinet Office guidance (minimum of 10% weighting).</p><p>The NSbS refresh will outline the Government’s plans for shipbuilding programmes and how it intends to create the conditions for a globally successful, innovative and sustainable national shipbuilding enterprise.</p><p> </p><p>The procurement will be conducted in line with wider government policy, guidance and legal obligations, appropriately reflecting the nature of Border Force operations.</p><p>All procurement and contract activity undertaken by the Home Office reflects legislation and wider government policy intended to ensure best practice and value for money, in particular as reflected in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-green-book-appraisal-and-evaluation-in-central-governent" target="_blank">The Treasury Green Book</a>. Other relevant guidance includes:</p><p>(a) All Public Procurement Regulations</p><p>(b) <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/enacted" target="_blank">Social Value Act 2012</a></p><p>(c) Public Sector Equality Duty, contained within the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents" target="_blank">Equality Act 2010</a></p><p>(d) <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/contents/enacted" target="_blank">The Modern Slavery Act 2015</a></p><p>(e) <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/contents" target="_blank">The Bribery Act 2010</a></p><p>(f) <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-public-money" target="_blank">Managing Public Money guidance</a></p><p>(g) <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cabinet-office-controls" target="_blank">Cabinet Office and HMT controls</a> as set out on GOV.UK including the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/commercial-operating-standards-for-government" target="_blank">Government Commercial Operating Standards</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-sourcing-and-consultancy-playbooks" target="_blank">Outsourcing Playbook</a></p><p>Cabinet Office <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/procurement-policy-notes" target="_blank">Procurement Policy Notes</a> and best practice</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 56833 56834 56835 56837 56838 56839 question first answered 20/10/2021 17:02:38 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove previous answer version 25512 answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1360209

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Queen Elizabeth: F-35 Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK-operated F-35s are currently onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	56841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2021 answer text <p>The UK has eight RAF F-35s onboard HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 20/10/2021 16:53:29 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1357565

registered interest
date	22/09/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry: Paula Vennells
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will confirm that, as a core participant, Paula Vennells' cost of legal representation in relation to the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry has not been covered by the public purse under Section 40 of the Inquiry Act 2005.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	53193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>In the progress update published in September, Sir Wyn Williams clearly outlines his approach towards legal representation and funding for Core Participants.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 18/10/2021 14:21:59 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones