Tag: Kevan Jones

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2016-02-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the US Department of Defense’s decision to delay the acceleration of orders of the F-35 until 2021.

Mr Philip Dunne

The US Department of Defense budget decision in relation to accelerating F-35 orders does not impact on the UK’s F-35B Lightning II procurement policy, which we will continue to progress in line with the Strategic Defence and Security Review. The programme remains on track for initial operating capability in 2018.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2016-03-08.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Dogs Trust pilot quarantine on disrupting the illegal importation of puppies under the Pet Travel Scheme.

George Eustice

I welcome the Dogs Trust initiative to pay the quarantine costs of dogs and puppies identified at Dover as being not compliant to enter Great Britain under the EU Pet Travel Scheme. Since 2 December 2015, 108 puppies have been licensed into the quarantine facilities, mainly due to concerns that puppies were under the minimum age for travelling.

The Animal and Plant Health Agency will carry out an assessment of the effectiveness of the initiative following its conclusion.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2016-04-22.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that defence contracts offered to overseas manufacturers benefit the UK economy.

Mr Philip Dunne

The Ministry of Defence will always seek to procure the best capability for our Armed Forces while delivering value for money for the taxpayer. In line with Government policy, this is primarily through the use of open competition.

When wider economic factors, such as skills growth, are relevant to the contract, they are taken into account in our contract award decisions. This applies equally to UK and overseas suppliers.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2016-06-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the P-8 Poseidon programme is covered by the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Mr Philip Dunne

It is intended that the Boeing P-8 Poseidon aircraft will be purchased through a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement with the US Government, which allows us to get the capability we need within the required timeline. No assessment has yet been undertaken as to which parts of the aircraft or the associated support solution are covered by the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations, although all such considerations will form part of the terms of the FMS case.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2016-07-21.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department’s planned expenditure is on language training in each year to 2020.

Mark Lancaster

The following table highlights the projected expenditure by financial year (FY), for the delivery of language training by the Defence Academy (DA) (part of Joint Force Command) and the Army, broken down by ‘Foreign Language Training’ (FLT) and ‘English Language Training’ (ELT).

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2016-10-18.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Defence Equipment and Support employees are over the age of 45.

Harriett Baldwin

Defence Equipment and Support currently employs 5,497 civilian staff and 604 military personnel over the age of 45.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2015-11-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what timetable he has set for the introduction of the Rapid Strike brigade as set out in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review.

Mr Philip Dunne

The two Strike Brigades will provide a rapidly deployable agile force, with enhanced range, speed, protection and firepower, significantly enhancing the UK’s ability to respond to international crises.

As previously announced on 3 September 2014 by My right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary (Michael Fallon) (Official Report, column 19WS) a contract has been awarded to deliver 589 Ajax vehicles. Detailed allocation plans have yet to be finalised. Fielding of Strike Brigades will start from 2018, delivering an initial operating capability in 2021 and moving towards Full Operating Capability from 2025.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2015-12-14.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what funding has been allocated to armed forces veterans’ mental health services in (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17, (c) 2017-18, (d) 2018-19, (e) 2019-20.

Alistair Burt

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 14 December 2015 to question 19176.

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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2016-02-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of whether the Project Centurion configuration for the Typhoon will be completed by the end of 2018.

Mr Philip Dunne

Working closely with Industry and the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA), the Ministry of Defence conducts regular reviews as to the status of Project CENTURION as part of its Typhoon Programme delivery activity to ensure it delivers the planned capability upgrades by the end of 2018.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2016-03-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme.

Mr Philip Dunne

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has plans to modernise Warrior to retain the Army’s capability to field these vehicles to 2040. We placed a contract with Lockheed Martin UK in October 2011 for the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme which will include an improved turret with a new stabilised 40mm cannon.