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1486447

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date	05/07/2022
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the statement of 27 June 2022 by the chair of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry on the Department's application for a restriction order, including the redaction of the names of junior civil servants from relevant documents, what the Department's definition of a junior civil servant is.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	31027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>We are fully committed to enabling the Inquiry to get to the bottom of the Horizon scandal so it can set out exactly what went wrong. Ministers and senior civil servants are responsible and accountable for policy, and we have therefore asked that the Inquiry redact the names of junior civil servants that appear in documents we provide if they have not had a decision-making role. This request is consistent with the approach adopted by the department when handling matters covered by the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act.</p><p> </p><p>The Department’s definition of a junior civil servant is those at Grades 6 and 7, Senior Executive Officer (“SEO”), Higher Executive Officer (“HEO”), Executive Officer (“EO”) or Administrative Officer/Assistant levels.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt grouped question UIN 31028 question first answered 13/07/2022 09:08:46 answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1486448

registered interest
date	05/07/2022
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the statement of 27 June 2022 by the chair of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry on the Department's application for a restriction order, for what reason the restriction order was requested.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	31028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>We are fully committed to enabling the Inquiry to get to the bottom of the Horizon scandal so it can set out exactly what went wrong. Ministers and senior civil servants are responsible and accountable for policy, and we have therefore asked that the Inquiry redact the names of junior civil servants that appear in documents we provide if they have not had a decision-making role. This request is consistent with the approach adopted by the department when handling matters covered by the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act.</p><p> </p><p>The Department’s definition of a junior civil servant is those at Grades 6 and 7, Senior Executive Officer (“SEO”), Higher Executive Officer (“HEO”), Executive Officer (“EO”) or Administrative Officer/Assistant levels.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Jane Hunt grouped question UIN 31027 question first answered 13/07/2022 09:08:47 answering member 4839 label Biography information for Jane Hunt
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1486452

registered interest
date	05/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Merlin Helicopters: Early Warning Systems
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the expected out-of-service date is for the Merlin Crowsnest helicopter.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	31029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Gentleman to the answer I provided on 13 January 2022 in answer to Question 98222.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 12/07/2022 10:25:19 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin attachment 1 file name 98222 - Merlin Helicopters Early Warning Systems.docx title Merlin Helicopters; Early Warning System
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1486453

registered interest
date	05/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Watchkeeper WK450
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the expected out-of-service date is for Watchkeeper.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	31030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The expected out-of-service date for Watchkeeper is 2042.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 11/07/2022 14:42:01 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1486455

registered interest
date	05/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Helicopters: Procurement
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 the Future Medium Lift Helicopter programme as of 5 July 2022; and how that programme aligns with the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability Project.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	31031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>Competition for the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) is ongoing. The Contract Notice and Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire were released on 18 May 22. For reasons of commercial sensitivity it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is fully engaged with the NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project in order to develop options for potential replacements for our current and planned fleets of Medium helicopters. NATO NGRC is anticipated to enter service from circa 2035. NGRC may be a potential candidate to replace the Merlin helicopter as it reaches its planned Out of Service Date (OSD) of 2040 and also the NMH once its OSD has been established.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 12/07/2022 10:57:15 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1486456

registered interest
date	05/07/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Right to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what his planned timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals on the expansion of the Right to Buy scheme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	31032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>This Government is committed to the Right to Buy, which has helped nearly two million social housing tenants to realise their dream of home ownership.</p><p>The Prime Minister announced on 9 June 2022 the intention to extend the Right to Buy to housing association tenants, and that homes sold under an extended Right to Buy scheme will be replaced on a one-for-one basis.</p><p>We will be working closely with the housing association sector as we develop the scheme and will announce more details in due course.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 13/07/2022 16:45:41 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1486483

registered interest
date	05/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the F-35B will be fully integrated into the Gladiator synthetic training environment.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	31033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The RAF is on track to integrate a Lightning synthetic training capability into Gladiator by the end of financial year 2022-23. This will be followed by integration of the Lightning Full Mission Simulator once existing US Security requirements have been met.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 11/07/2022 14:38:00 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1486503

registered interest
date	05/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Australia: AWACS
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 significance of interoperability with Royal Australian Air Force in respect of the E-7A Wedgetail.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	31034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>Australia has deep historic ties to both the UK and the RAF and a close intelligence sharing relationship as part of the Five Eyes partnership.</p><p> </p><p>RAF personnel are already training alongside their Royal Australian Air Force E-7 colleagues, benefitting from our close ally's experience with the aircraft prior to its introduction into UK service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 11/07/2022 14:36:59 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1486504

registered interest
date	05/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 32 Frigates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the Type 32 programme; and what plans he has for the likely capabilities of the Type 32s.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	31035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The Type 32 programme will be the first of a new generation of warships specifically designed from the outset to be optimised to host and deploy autonomous offboard systems.</p><p> </p><p>The early pre-concept phase has commenced, and the focus is now on developing the operational concept, including how they might support the Future Commando Force within a Littoral Response Group. The programme and procurement strategy will be decided following the concept phase, which has not yet been launched.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 11/07/2022 14:38:58 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1486523

registered interest
date	05/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Multi-role Ocean Surveillance Ships: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the MROSS surveillance ship will be in service by 2024.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	31036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The new Multi Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) programme is in its concept and assessment phase. Options for the procurement strategy and the project schedule are under development, but no firm decisions have yet been made.</p><p>No precise date has yet been set for the entry into service of the MROS Ship.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 11/07/2022 14:41:29 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones