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1694462

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the decision by Australia to provide AUS $50 million to the International Fund for Ukraine on 15 February 2024, whether any new contracts have been placed through the Fund since that date.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	17497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>Since 15 February 2024 no new contracts have been placed through the International Fund for Ukraine.</p><p> </p><p>Two contract amendment have been placed to provide additional air defence ammunition, tracks and engines for Armoured Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 15/03/2024 10:44:27 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1694463

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the decision by Australia to provide AUS $50 million to the International Fund for Ukraine on 15 February 2024, whether this funding will be used for a third round of bids for the Fund.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	17498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>The third International Fund for Ukraine Urgent Bidding Round launched in January 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The recent decision by the Government of Australia to contribute to the International Fund for Ukraine increases the money available within the Fund for the purchase of critical capabilities for Ukraine.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 15/03/2024 10:45:25 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1694601

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Defamation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraphs 7.16 and 7.17 of the Ministerial Code, on how many occasions Ministers in his Department have informed the Law Officers that they are the defendants in a libel action in (a) their personal capacity, (b) their official position and (c) both since 19 December 2019.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	17500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>We are unable to confirm these details as, under of the Law Officers' Convention, the fact that the Law Officers have advised or have not advised and the content of their advice must not be disclosed outside Government without their authority.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 12/03/2024 17:21:31 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1694603

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to HM Treasury's press release entitled Chancellor delivers lower taxes, more investment and better public services in Budget for Long Term Growth, published on 6 March 2024, how much of the £11 billion in defence spending will be available in each financial year.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	17501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>In the 2023 Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced a further £11 billion package of funding for the Ministry of Defence, with an additional £2 billion in 2023-24, £3 billion in 2024-25 and £2 billion per annum to 2027-28.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 13/03/2024 12:06:49 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1694604

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to HM Treasury's press release entitled Chancellor delivers lower taxes, more investment and better public services in Budget for Long Term Growth, published on 6 March 2024, whether the 2.3% of GDP for defence spending includes £2.5 billion of military support allocated for Ukraine in the financial year 2024-25.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	17502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>I can confirm that the figure does include the £2.5 billion allocated in support of Ukraine for Financial Year 2024-25.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 13/03/2024 12:07:41 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1694605

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Hawk Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost per flight hour is for the Hawk T2 aircraft.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	17503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>I am withholding the information requested as its release would prejudice commercial interests.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 15/03/2024 10:45:53 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1694606

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Hawk Aircraft: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual maintenance budget is for the Hawk T2 fleet.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	17504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>Maintenance for the Hawk T2 airframe is provided under the Hawk Integrated Support Solution (HISS) contract (airframe). The HISS Contract price from April 2023 to March 2024 is £56 million.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Adour 951 engine is supported by the Hawk Engine Support Solution (HESS) contract. The HESS Contract price from April 2023 to March 2024 is £7.88 million.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 15/03/2024 10:46:42 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1694607

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Hawk Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate her Department has made of the costs of replacing the Hawk T2 aircraft.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	17505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>The RAF has already started its standard Capability Investigation process into the future of combat aircrew training; this comprehensive review will include the approach to the procurement of the replacement of the current Advanced Jet Trainer capability. The investigation will consider options for aircraft, simulators and associated combined live / virtual training, such that we can continue to deliver a world-class training capability for the UK Armed Forces.</p><p>The Capability Investigation's findings are expected later this year and will provide evidence on likely costs and timing of the replacement training solution to the Hawk T2.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 17299 question first answered 15/03/2024 10:35:40 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1694608

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Hawk Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the flight hour limit is on Hawk T2 engines.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	17506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>The engine life of the Rolls-Royce Adour 951 engine is currently limited to 1,700 flying hours due to safety limitations which were introduced following the discovery of damage affecting some engine components.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 15/03/2024 10:47:37 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1694609

registered interest
date	07/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Singapore: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK Armed Forces Personnel have been deployed in Singapore in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	17507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>Number of UK Armed Forces Service personnel deployed in Singapore since 2010:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2023</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The UK also has military personnel stationed in Singapore in the British High Commission as part of its Defence Section and the British Defence Staff Southeast Asia, as well as part of the British Defence Singapore Support Unit. Full details are in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Number of UK Regulars stationed in Singapore as at 1 January since 2010:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2022</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2023</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2024</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Deployed personnel are defined here as military personnel who are deployed on operations. Navy personnel who have been deployed on a ship are not included in deployment figures for countries even if the operation that they are deployed on includes duties in the country or countries mentioned in the above figures. Deployment data are derived from the Joint Personnel Administration (JPA) `Move and Track` system, which records all personnel who enter a deployment theatre for over 24hrs. Figures of 5 or fewer are represented by ‘~’.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 15/03/2024 10:48:30 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey