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1365882

registered interest
date	03/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Watchkeeper WK450: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much WatchKeeper has cost the public purse to date; and whether it has declared Full Operating Capability.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	69017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2021 answer text <p>The total cost of Watchkeeper as at 31 October 2021 is £1.173 billion. Watchkeeper achieved Full Operating Capability in November 2018.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 11/11/2021 12:09:42 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1365922

registered interest
date	03/11/2021
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, whether the construction of the National Flagship will (a) be funded from the defence budget and (b) affect other defence capabilities.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	69018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The capital cost of building the National Flagship will fall to the defence budget as part of the Government's wider commitment to the UK shipbuilding industry. The through-life costs will be addressed at the next Spending Review. The build cost is expected to be about 0.1% of the defence budget over the next four years and will be brought into our spending plans in the 2022 annual budget cycle.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 09/11/2021 11:51:51 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 30913 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

1364585

registered interest
date	29/10/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) CR2, (b) Bulldog IFV, (c) Warrior IFV and (d) AS90 are declared operational or combat ready.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	66170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2021 answer text <p>I am withholding the information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 03/11/2021 13:01:57 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1364586

registered interest
date	29/10/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when was the last time the UK deployed a Brigade formation.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	66171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>Over the course of Operations HERRICK (2002 - 2014) and TELIC (2003 - 2011) the British Army continuously trained and prepared a series of Brigade level deployments, including full Mission Rehearsal Exercises on an enduring six monthly rotational basis.</p><p>The British Army has also regularly conducted collective training at Brigade level over the years including most recently Exercise SAIF SAREEA 3 in Oman in 2018.</p><p>There are a series of planned exercises that focus on Brigade level and above training, including 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team deploying on Ex SWIFT RESPONSE in 2022 and the deployment of elements on Ex CERBERUS 22. Furthermore, the British Army regularly participates in the DEFENDER series, a US led multinational exercise in Europe, at the Brigade level.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 08/11/2021 14:33:26 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1364587

registered interest
date	29/10/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Exercises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when was the last time the UK exercised at Division level.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	66172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>At this moment in time there is currently not a planned Divisional Exercise deployment. However the Army has a substantial and sophisticated exercise programme in place to ensure that it is trained and ready to operate at the divisional level. This includes training with Allies and partners.</p><p>The UK recently took part in Exercise WARFIGHTER a US led exercise (Mar- Apr 21), which saw HQ 3 (UK) Division deploy to Fort Hood, Texas as part of III (US) Corp.</p><p>The last time a full Army Division deployed for training purposes was Exercise White Rhino, which took place in West Germany in September 1989.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 08/11/2021 14:35:07 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1364588

registered interest
date	29/10/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many track km were (a) forecast and (b) recorded against the (i) CR2, (ii) Warrior, (iii) AS90, (iv) Bulldog, (v) Ajax and (vi) FV432 for (A) 2017, (B) 2018, (C) 2019 and (D) 2020.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	66173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2021 answer text <p>Details of the forecast and actual Tracked Mileage Recorded for the years requested are given below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Financial Year 2017/18</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Financial Year 2018/19</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Financial Year 2019/20</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Financial Year 2020/21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Platform (Kms)</p></td><td><p>Forecast</p></td><td><p>Actuals</p></td><td><p>Forecast</p></td><td><p>Actuals</p></td><td><p>Forecast</p></td><td><p>Actuals</p></td><td><p>Forecast</p></td><td><p>Actuals</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CR2</p></td><td><p>90,934</p></td><td><p>83,662</p></td><td><p>93,385</p></td><td><p>73,714</p></td><td><p>89,850</p></td><td><p>98,719</p></td><td><p>97,000</p></td><td><p>58,892</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WR</p></td><td><p>304,634</p></td><td><p>336987</p></td><td><p>313,724</p></td><td><p>237,548</p></td><td><p>318,273</p></td><td><p>293.439</p></td><td><p>300,000</p></td><td><p>266,880</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AS90</p></td><td><p>27,500</p></td><td><p>20,155</p></td><td><p>27,575</p></td><td><p>25,981</p></td><td><p>27,501</p></td><td><p>25,924</p></td><td><p>27,501</p></td><td><p>32,223</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulldog</p></td><td><p>245,504</p></td><td><p>341,986</p></td><td><p>249,704</p></td><td><p>237,609</p></td><td><p>260,000</p></td><td><p>270,564</p></td><td><p>260,000</p></td><td><p>112,095</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AJAX</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>1,679</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>1,144</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>5,778</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FV432</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes</p><p> </p><p>1. CR2 - Gun &amp; Command only</p><p>2. Financial years run 01 April – 31 March</p><p>3. The Forecast is a total forecast and includes more than just the Army forecast for training activity. It captures other activity including, trials and experimentation and other Front Line Command forecasts.</p><p>4. COVID-19 had a significant impact on the way that the Army trained, this is reflected in some of the Actuals details in FY 20/21.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 03/11/2021 13:05:32 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1363974

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cause is of the noise and vibration issues affecting the Ajax programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	64552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>I refer the RT Hon. Member to the written statement (HCWS322) I laid in this House on Monday 18 October which provided a comprehensive update on the Armoured Cavalry (Ajax) Programme. Investigations continue into the noise and vibration issues affecting Ajax to determine the root causes.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 04/11/2021 13:40:59 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin attachment 1 file name HCWS 322.docx title Armoured Cavalry Programme: AJAX Update
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1363976

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles: Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the headset used for the Ajax Armoured Fighting Vehicle is being used currently on any other defence platform.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	64553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The in-service headset used during trials of Ajax Armoured Fighting Vehicles is also in use on other armoured vehicle platforms including Warrior, all variants of Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), AS90, Bulldog, Terrier, Viking, Multiple Launch Rocket System, Beach Recovery Vehicle, Titan, Trojan and FUCHS platforms.</p><p> </p><p>As part of ongoing investigations into headsets used on all in-service armoured vehicles, a Safety Panel has taken the precautionary measure to limit the time crews may operate Warrior and Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) platforms pending further investigation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 01/11/2021 12:59:05 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1363977

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many vehicles belonging to the British Army are currently in storage.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	64554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>There are currently 5,589 vehicles held in storage by the British Army. This number includes vehicles held at a mixture of high or low readiness as appropriate, as well as those identified for disposal.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 01/11/2021 12:59:37 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1363029

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Metropolitan Police: Boats
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason the Metropolitan Police Service has been permitted an exemption from the IMO's Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships Regulations, with regard to the invitation to tender for four new rigid-hulled inflatable boats.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	62627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office does not procure or proscribe services to Police forces. It is a matter for each Force to assess and procure services proportionate to its needs to provide effective policing for their area as they are best placed to understand local needs and priorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 28/10/2021 16:01:55 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones