Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Thursday, 31 March 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2011. It was answered by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 April 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Defence: Procurement

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the contribution of the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology of 1 March 2011, Official Report, column 65WH, which categories of long-lead items are to be purchased ahead of Main Gate.

Answer: As I told the House on 1 March 2011, Official Report, column 65WH, it is normal practice for most large procurement programmes to purchase long lead items ahead of Main Gate.Final decisions on what Long Lead items will be required and when, will not be taken until after Initial Gate. However, the main categories are expected to be: Boat one: items related to primary and secondary propulsion; the main boat system and steel including hull structure and structural fittings; electrical generation, conversion, and distribution; some components of the Combat Systems; and ship's services.Boats two and three: items related to propulsion.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 51459; 527 c66W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Trident
Tuesday, 1 March 2011
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects: Defence Procurement
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk