Written questions

2,018 written questions tabled, most recent first.

21 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Hawk Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23, HC1468, published in July 2023, for what reason the Hawk Collision Warning System was cancelled.

21 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Bomb Disposal: Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23, HC1468, published in July 2023, for what reason CUTLASS was withdrawn from service early.

21 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Aspire Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23, HC1468, published in July 2023, for what reason there was constructive loss relating to Aspire.

21 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Warrior Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23, HC1468, published in July 2023, for what reason there was constructive loss relating to Warrior SDSR 2010.

20 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023, HC 1468, what Project Shadow was; and for what reason it was cancelled.

20 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Devonport Dockyard

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023, HC 1468, what the cause was of the reduction in asset life of plant, property and equipment at HMNB Devonport.

20 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Atherstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023, HC 1468, how the constructive loss related to HMS ATHERSTONE withdrawal from service arose.

20 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Patrol Craft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023, HC 1468, for what reason CUTLASS was withdrawn from service early.

20 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Royal Fleet Auxiliary

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 120 of his Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023, HC 1468, how the constructive loss related to Fort Austin and Rosalie withdrawal from service arose.

19 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Type 26 Frigates: Iron and Steel

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2023 to Question 140032 on Type 26 Frigates: Iron and Steel, what the grades of UK-produced steel purchased for the (a) Batch 1 Type 26 and (b) Type 31 frigates were, broken

19 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Fleet Solid Support Ships: Iron and Steel

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 22 November 2022 to Question 93475 on Fleet Solid Support Ships: Iron and Steel, whether Team Resolute has provided his Department with an estimate of the proportion of UK-sourced steel

19 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Shipbuilding

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 December 2023 to Question 4940 on Shipbuilding, if he will update that table to include a breakdown by each (a) devolved nation and (b) region in England.

19 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Shipbuilding

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 December 2023 to Question 4940 on Shipbuilding, how many and what proportion of the jobs in the Direct Jobs column of the table will be located within the UK.

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Haythornthwaite Review of Armed Forces Incentivisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2024 to Question 10992 on Haythornthwaite Review of Armed Forces Incentivisation, if he will detail how the £9.2 million was spent.

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Public Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on when the 2.5% of GDP target for defence spending will be achieved.

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q128 of the oral evidence given by the Chief Executive, Defence Equipment and Support, to the Public Accounts Committee on 22 January 2024, HC 451, what steps he is taking to increase the number

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q123 of the oral evidence by David Williams to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, what the length is of the contract his Department has agreed with Serco.

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q122 of the oral evidence by David Williams to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, what support senior responsible owners are receiving from (a) programme directors and

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q116 of the oral evidence by Andy Start to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, what recent discussions he has had with industry stakeholders on investments in munitions.

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q116 of the oral evidence by Andy Start to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, what the budget for Project Hirst has been in each financial year since its establishment.

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q113 of the oral evidence by Andy Start to the Committee of Public Accounts on 22 January 2024, HC 451, how much and what proportion of the £560 million has been spent on enhancing the supply ch

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q112 of the oral evidence given by David Williams to the Public Accounts Committee on 22 January 2024, HC 451, what steps he is taking to increase access to semiconductors.

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q111 of the oral evidence given by David Williams to the Public Accounts Committee on 22 January 2024, HC 451, what the programme of project review meetings led by non-executive directors at Def

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q111 of the oral evidence given by David Williams to the Public Accounts Committee on 22 January 2024, HC 451, how many Government Major Projects Portfolio review meetings took place in 2023.

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Fujitsu

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q110 of the oral evidence given by David Williams to the Public Accounts Committee on 22 January 2024, HC 451, what the total value is for each of the contracts with Fujitsu.

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Fujitsu

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q110 of the oral evidence given by David Williams to the Public Accounts Committee on 22 January 2024, HC 451, what the duration is for each of the contracts with Fujitsu.

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Suppliers Forum

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 8.5 on page 6 of the Defence Suppliers' Forum publication entitled Collaboration Charter, published on 22 November 2023, when he next plans to review collaborative working.

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Suppliers Forum

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 8.3 on page 6 of the Defence Suppliers' Forum publication entitled Collaboration Charter, published on 22 November 2023, how many people from each of the companies listed as a signator

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Suppliers Forum

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 7.5 of the Defence Suppliers' Forum publication entitled Collaboration Charter, published on 22 November 2023, whether data retention settings are in place to save messages from the in

1 Feb 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Suppliers Forum

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 7.4 of the Defence Suppliers' Forum publication entitled Collaboration Charter, published on 22 November 2023, what recent estimate he has made of when the new system to standardise th

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