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Ministry of Defence payments to Babcock International Group PLC and its subsidiaries, between financial years 2010-11 and 2019-20 are set out in the table below:<\/p>

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Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Value (million)*<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2019-20<\/p><\/td>

£2,231<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2018-19<\/p><\/td>

£1,864<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017-18<\/p><\/td>

£1,790<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016-17<\/p><\/td>

£1,691<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015-16<\/p><\/td>

£1,548<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014-15<\/p><\/td>

£1,488<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013-14<\/p><\/td>

£1,312<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2012-13<\/p><\/td>

£1,333**<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2011-12<\/p><\/td>

£1,247**<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2010-11<\/p><\/td>

£1,257**<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

* Figures rounded to the nearest million<\/em> ** Figures do not include Trading Fund spending.<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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This information, for the period since 2012-13, is also published in the Trade Industry & Contracts Statistical Bulletin, which can be found at the following link:<\/p>

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https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/defence-trade-and-industry-index<\/a>.<\/p>

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The figure for financial year 2020-21 is due to be published on 16 September 2021.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4507", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Horsham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jeremy Quin"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-09-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-09-06T11:53:31.397Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-08-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Ministry of Defence: Babcock International"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has paid to Babcock and its subsidiaries in each of the last 10 financial years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1444", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Mark Francois"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Rayleigh and Wickford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Mark Francois"} ], "uin" : "40714"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1351148", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1351148/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) currently has 109 open contracts with Babcock International Group PLC, including known subsidiaries, with a contract value of more than £1 million.<\/p>

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The attached table contains the requested information. However I am withholding details of 17 contracts as disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.<\/p>

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Information about the contracts that the Department places with industry is available on GOV.uk as part of our MOD Trade, Industry and Contracts statistics: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/defence-trade-and-industry-index<\/a>.<\/p>

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In addition, MOD contracts worth over £10,000 are published on the Government's Contracts Finder website, which is available on GOV.uk at: https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder<\/a>.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4507", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Horsham"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jeremy Quin"} , "attachment" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1351148/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "PQW_21-22_2021_09156 - Contract Table Answer.docx"} , "title" : "Open contracts with Babcock International Group PL"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2021-09-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2021-09-07T14:16:39.117Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2021-08-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Ministry of Defence: Babcock International"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the parties and subjects of existing contracts with more than £1 million contract-value between his Department and Babcock or its subsidiaries.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1444", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Mark Francois"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Rayleigh and Wickford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Mark Francois"} ], "uin" : "40716"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1007851", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1007851/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

As a key supplier to the Ministry of Defence, Babcock's performance, including any partnering subsidiaries or Joint Ventures, is regularly monitored. This is carried out through robust monitoring of contract performance indicators, with action being taken as appropriate where standards are not met.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4032", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart Andrew"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Pudsey"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stuart Andrew"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-20T16:13:44.52Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Ministry of Defence: Babcock International"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how often Babcock and any of its (a) subsidiaries, (b) Joint Ventures and (c) other commercial ventures have been stress-tested by his Department; when the last such stress test was carried out; and what the results of that stress test were as part of that contract between Babcock and his Department.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1438", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Beamish"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North Durham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Kevan Jones"} ], "uin" : "191886"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1007119", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1007119/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The total contract value to provide support to the Jackal, Coyote, Mastiff, Ridgback, Wolfhound and Husky fleets through the Service Provision and Transformation Contract with Babcock is £59.26 million. In addition to the vehicles listed, this value includes support to the Foxhound fleet.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4032", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart Andrew"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Pudsey"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stuart Andrew"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-22T14:56:19.537Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Ministry of Defence: Babcock International"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the value is of the contract between his Department and Babcock to support the (a) Jackal, (b) Coyote, (c) Mastiff, (d) Ridgeback, (e) Wolfhound, and (f) Husky fleets provided via the Babcock Service Provision Contracts (SPC).", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1438", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Beamish"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North Durham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Kevan Jones"} ], "uin" : "191325"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1007138", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1007138/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

None of the services presently covered by the Babcock Defence Support Group Service Provision and Transformation Contract have been transferred back to the Department.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4032", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart Andrew"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Pudsey"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stuart Andrew"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-19T17:27:05.033Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Ministry of Defence: Babcock International"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has temporarily transferred any services performed by Babcock Defence Support Group back to his Department.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1438", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Beamish"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North Durham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Kevan Jones"} ], "uin" : "191326"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1007144", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1007144/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The total value of the contacts the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has with Babcock is £22.37 billion.<\/p>

This analysis includes contracts in which Babcock are joint ventures or have a share with other suppliers. The figure provided is the attributable share of that contract value to Babcock.<\/p>

Information about the contracts that we place with industry is available on GOV.uk as part of our MOD Trade, Industry and Contracts statistics: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/defence-trade-and-industry-index<\/p>

In addition, MOD contracts worth over £10,000 are published on the Government's Contracts Finder website, which is available on GOV.uk at: https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4032", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stuart Andrew"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Pudsey"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Stuart Andrew"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-11-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-11-19T17:25:55.183Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Ministry of Defence: Babcock International"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the total value of contracts between his Department and Babcock.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1438", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Beamish"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North Durham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Kevan Jones"} ], "uin" : "191328"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/829795", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/829795/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Babcock is the second largest supplier to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) covering a range of equipment, capability and services across the maritime, air and land domains.<\/p>

Appropriate processes are in place to allow the MOD to reject goods that do not conform to the requirements of a contract. Detailed information regarding New Stores Rejects is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3910", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guto Bebb"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Aberconwy"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guto Bebb"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-01-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-01-30T14:14:22.5Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-01-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Ministry of Defence: Babcock International"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the rate of New Stores Rejects for his Department's contracts with Babcock International.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4411", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lucy Allan"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Telford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lucy Allan"} ], "uin" : "124579"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/828176", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/828176/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Babcock is a key supplier to the Ministry of Defence and the company's relationship with the Department is managed at a strategic level through a key supplier representative. This role is currently undertaken by the Chief of Materiel (Ships) within Defence Equipment and Support, who engages with Babcock on a regular basis. Project and safety performance reviews form a significant element of these discussions.<\/p>

With regards to safety, appropriate measures are in place to reduce risk and these are rigorously monitored to ensure that any emerging issues are identified and addressed.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3910", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guto Bebb"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Aberconwy"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guto Bebb"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-01-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "124137"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-01-30T14:17:57.467Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-01-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Ministry of Defence: Babcock International"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the performance of Babcock International against agreed Key Performance Indicators in respect of his Department's live contracts with that company.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4411", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lucy Allan"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Telford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lucy Allan"} ], "uin" : "124136"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/828179", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/828179/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Babcock is the second largest supplier to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) with 292 contracts currently in place, worth more than £20.2 billion. These contracts cover a range of equipment, capability and services across the maritime, air and land domains. The length of these contracts range from one month to 29 years, with the latest expiry date being in 2038.<\/p>

Information about the contracts that we place with industry is available on GOV.uk as part of our MOD Trade, Industry and Contracts statistics:<\/p>

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-trade-industry-and-contracts-2017<\/p>

In addition, MOD contracts worth over £10,000 are published on the Government's Contracts Finder website, which is available on GOV.uk at: https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3910", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guto Bebb"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Aberconwy"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guto Bebb"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-01-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-01-30T14:13:15.823Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-01-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Ministry of Defence: Babcock International"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many contracts his Department has in place with Babcock International; what the lengths of those contracts are; and what their date of expiry is.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4411", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lucy Allan"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Telford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lucy Allan"} ], "uin" : "124139"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781263", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/781263/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Ministry of Defence (MOD) policy is that individuals record all instances of official hospitality, however these details are not currently held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Details of hospitality accepted by MOD Ministers and senior officials is, however, published as part of the Government's Transparency agenda on gov.uk at the following links:<\/p>

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-january-to-december-2017.<\/p>

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