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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the expects (a) HMS Portland and (b) HMS St Albans to be completed. - (Holding answer 15 December 2000).

Asked by

Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 December 2000

Reference

360 c251W; 143032

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what action he is taking to ensure that the procurement strategy for the production and assembly of follow-on Type 45 destroyers is on a competitive basis; what conditions are necessary for the procurement of the first batch of Type 45 destroyers to...

Asked by

Lord Whitehead (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 December 2000

For answer on

21 December 2000

Answered on

21 December 2000

Dr. Whitehead: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what action he is taking to ensure that the procurement strategy for the production and assembly of follow-on Type 45 destroyers is on a competitive basis; [142963] (2) what conditions are necessary for the procurement of the first batch of Type 45 destroyers to ensure that yards capable of competing for downstream batches have the opportunity to compete equitably; [142961] (3) when he expects contracts to be placed with BAE Systems Marine and Vosper Thornycroft for work on (a) the Type 45 First of Class, (b) ship 02 and (c) ship 03. [142962] Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 15 December 2000]: BAE Systems Electronics (the nominated Prime Contractor for the Type 45 programme) has the intention of letting the ship manufacturing sub-contracts with shipbuilders either when a satisfactory risk sharing arrangement emerges (which could happen next year) or when the ship design is sufficiently mature that the shipyards can take on the remaining risk at an affordable price (which is likely to be the case in 2002). The prime contract, placed on 20 December, covers the construction of the first three ships of the class only. Sub-contractors must now reach satisfactory agreements with the Prime Contractor to secure the opportunities offered to them under the contract; the MOD will-- through its involvement in the Integrated Project Team-- ensure that these negotiations are conducted fairly. MOD agreement to all significant sub-contracts will be required. Plans are to seek bids for the next batch of three ships around 2004. BAE Systems Marine and Vosper Thornycroft have expressed an interest in bidding for this work. Bids for work on the follow-on ships should be made to the Prime Contractor at the appropriate time.

Date

21 December 2000

Reference

360 c251W; 142963;142961;142962

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the Design for Manufacture contract with BAe Systems for the Type 45 programme specifies equitable competition between BAe Systems Marine and Vosper Thorneycroft for batches of later ships of the class; and if he will make a statement; what the in-service...

Asked by

Robert Key (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

11 December 2000

For answer on

21 December 2000

Answered on

21 December 2000

Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how the Design for Manufacture contract with BAE Systems for the Type 45 programme specifies equitable competition between BAE Systems Marine and Vosper Thornycroft for batches of later ships of the class; and if he will make a statement; [142754] (2) what the in-service date is for the Type 45 destroyer First of Class; and if he will make a statement; [142752] (3) if he will approve the Defence Procurement Agency's Design for Manufacture contract with BAE Systems for the Type 45 destroyer programme in advance of agreement between BAE Systems and Vosper Thornycroft on the construction of ship platforms. [142755] Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 14 December 2000]: The contract for the Demonstration and First-of-Class Manufacture (DFM) was placed with the BAE Systems Prime Contract Office, on 20 December. The in-service date is 2007 for the first-of-class ship. The absence of `back to back' sub-contracts with the shipyards will not delay this programme. The DFM contract covers the construction of the first three ships of the class only. Sub-contractors must now reach satisfactory agreements with the Prime Contractor to secure the opportunities offered to them under the contract; the MOD will--through its involvement with the Integrated Project Team--ensure that these negotiations are conducted fairly. MOD agreement to all significant sub-contracts will be required. Plans are to seek bids for the next batch of three ships around 2004. BAE Systems Marine and Vosper Thornycroft have expressed an interest in bidding for this work. Bids for work on the follow-on ships should be made to the Prime Contractor at the appropriate time.

Date

21 December 2000

Reference

360 c249W; 142754;142752;142755

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to place the Design for Manufacture contract for the Type 45 Destroyer programme with BAe Systems; how many companies capable of bidding for the follow-on ships of the class have made representations to his Department on the subject; and...

Asked by

Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 December 2000

For answer on

21 December 2000

Answered on

21 December 2000

Mr. Chidgey: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to place the Design for Manufacture contract for the Type 45 Destroyer programme with BAE Systems; how many companies capable of bidding for the follow-on ships of the class have made representations to his Department on the subject; and what steps he has taken to ensure that this contract will contain adequate safeguards to ensure an equitable basis for competition for the follow-on ships. [143035] Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 15 December 2000]: The contract for the Demonstration and First-of-Class Manufacture (DFM) was placed with BAE Systems Electronics, the nominated Prime Contractor for the Type 45 programme, on 20 December. As I announced on 11 July 2000, Official Report, column 701, the design will be capable of evolutionary improvement through an incremental acquisition plan. This will enable the required capability to be inserted during the class build and provide growth paths to enable future capability insertion over the life of the class. Prices for changes to specification will be negotiated in the usual way and be subject to affordability criteria. The contractual Maximum price represents the limit of our cost exposure and the contract contains strong incentives for the contractor to deliver at a lower price. The hon. Member will be pleased to note that the SMART approach adopted by the MOD provides the best opportunity to deliver additional capability into the programme without increasing the price. The DFM contract covers the construction of the first three ships of the class only. Sub-contractors must now reach satisfactory agreements with the Prime Contractor to secure the opportunities offered to them under the contract; the MOD will--through its involvement in the Integrated Project Team--ensure that these negotiations are conducted fairly. MOD agreement to all significant sub-contracts will be required. The BAE Systems Type 45 Prime Contractor and MOD have received an unsolicited proposal from BAE Systems Marine concerning the procurement approach to the Type 45 programme. The proposal will be evaluated and the MOD will consult with other interested Departments before coming to a conclusion. Plans are to seek bids for the next batch of three ships around 2004. BAE Systems Marine and Vosper Thornycroft have expressed an interest in bidding for this work. Bids for work on the follow-on ships should be made to the Prime Contractor at the appropriate time.

Date

21 December 2000

Reference

360 c250W; 143035

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what cost to benefit analysis his Department has undertaken of moving from a competitive to a non-competitive procurement strategy for the Type 45 programme. - Including ref to 11 July 2000, 353 c701-12.

Asked by

Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 December 2000

Reference

360 c249-50W; 142750

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions (a) he and (b) officials of his Department have had with executives of BAe Systems regarding a non-competitive procurement strategy for the Type 45 destroyer; what plans his Department has to procure up to 12 Type 45 destroyers by means...

Asked by

Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

11 December 2000

For answer on

21 December 2000

Answered on

21 December 2000

Mr. Chidgey: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what discussions (a) he and (b) officials of his Department have had with executives of BAE Systems regarding a non-competitive procurement strategy for the Type 45; destroyer; [142764] (2) what plans his Department has to procure up to 12 Type 45 destroyers by means of an incremental capability strategy; how prices for any changes in specification over the life of the programme will be negotiated; what mechanisms there will be to control costs; and if he will make a statement. [142765] Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 14 December 2000]: The contract for the Demonstration and First-of-Class Manufacture (DFM) was placed with BAE Systems Electronics, the nominated Prime Contractor for the Type 45 programme, on 20 December. As I announced on 11 July 2000, Official Report, column 701, the design will be capable of evolutionary improvement through an incremental acquisition plan. This will enable the required capability to be inserted during the class build and provide growth paths to enable future capability insertion over the life of the class. Prices for changes to specification will be negotiated in the usual way and be subject to affordability criteria. The contractual maximum price represents the limit of our cost exposure and the contract contains strong incentives for the contractor to deliver at a lower price. The hon. Member will be pleased to note that the SMART approach adopted by the MOD provides the best opportunity to deliver additional capability into the programme without increasing the price. The DFM contract covers the construction of the first three ships of the class only. Sub-contractors must now reach satisfactory agreements with the Prime Contractor to secure the opportunities offered to them under the contract; the MOD will--through its involvement in the Integrated Project Team--ensure that these negotiations are conducted fairly. MOD agreement to all significant sub-contracts will be required. The BAE Systems Type 45 Prime Contractor and MOD have received an unsolicited proposal from BAE Systems Marine concerning the procurement approach to the Type 45 programme. The proposal will be evaluated and the MOD will consult with other interested Departments before coming to a conclusion. Plans are to seek bids for the next batch of three ships around 2004. BAE Systems Marine and Vosper Thornycroft have expressed an interest in bidding for this work. Bids for work on the follow-on ships should be made to the Prime Contractor at the appropriate time.

Date

21 December 2000

Reference

360 c248-9W; 142764;142765

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what date he will take a decision on whether the Royal Navy's two new carriers will be built to carry (a) short take-off and vertical landing or (b) catapult take off and assisted landing aircraft.

Asked by

Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 December 2000

Reference

360 c254W; 143353

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper Dep 00/1857

Deposited by

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Consultation papers; Deposited papers

Date

20 December 2000

Reference

Dep 00/1857

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence performance report 1999/2000.

Type

Command papers

Notes

Received 21.12.00

Date

20 December 2000

Reference

Cm 5000

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost is of the Enhanced Paveway II system contract developed and produced by Raytheon; what the timescale is for operational interim capability in the contract; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 December 2000

Reference

360 c186W; 143165

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will itemise the efficiency savings so far achieved in the defence equipment procurement programme. - Inc refs to 23 October 2000, 355 c33W and 27 November 2000, 357 c415W.

Asked by

Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 December 2000

Reference

360 c183-4W; 143327

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what timescale he has set to fit all Type 23 frigates with stern sonar; when he proposes to place an order for the Type 2087 sonar for the Royal Navy; for what reason he has put back to December 2004 the in...

Asked by

Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 December 2000

Reference

360 c184W; 143348;143336;143337

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he intends that in the long term the SSN fleet should continue to carry land attack missiles; how he proposes to replace the TLAM D missile currently carried by the SSN fleet once the US are no longer in a position...

Asked by

Lord Davies of Stamford (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

13 December 2000

For answer on

20 December 2000

Answered on

20 December 2000

Mr. Quentin Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he intends that in the long-term the SSN fleet should continue to carry land-attack missiles; [143338] (2) how he proposes to replace the TLAM D missile currently carried by the SSN fleet once the US are no longer in a position to supply replacements; and if he will make a statement; [143346] (3) if the Astute class SSNs will carry vertical launch tubes enabling them to fire the Tactical Tomahawk missile; [143347] (4) what plans he has to equip the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyers with launchers enabling them to fire the Tactical Tomahawk missile; and what steps he is taking to procure this. [143345] Dr. Moonie: The Royal Navy operates Tomahawk Block IIIC missiles. As was demonstrated in Kosovo, Tomahawk Block IIIC missiles are highly effective weapons, which fully meet our requirements for a coercive capability in terms of accuracy, weight of ordnance and the ability to attack the likely target set. At present, we foresee a long-term requirement for this system to be operated by our SSNs. Following the Kosovo campaign, an additional order of Tomahawk missiles was placed with the US. Upon completion of the outstanding order we will have a full inventory of Block IIIC missiles. In the event that further Block IIIC missiles were expended during future conflicts, the Tomahawk Block IV missiles (also known as Tactical Tomahawk or Tactom) would represent the only means of procuring additional Tomahawk missiles. At present Tactom is intended only as a vertical launch weapon and therefore would not be suitable for firing from UK SSNs. However, in common with the UK, the US has identified a requirement for a horizontal launch variant of Tactom as not all of its SSNs are fitted with vertical launchers. Initial joint research has demonstrated the feasibility of developing a horizontal launch variant of Tactom. The development of a horizontal launched variant of Tactom represents a more cost effective route than procuring vertical launchers. Accordingly there are no plans to fit Astute class SSNs with vertical launcher capable of firing Tactom. There are currently no plans to equip the Type 45 destroyer with a land attack capability, however, the design of the Type 45 would allow the incorporation of such a launcher should the requirement arise.

Date

20 December 2000

Reference

360 c183W; 143338;143346;143347;143345

House

House of Commons

Prime Minister

To ask the Prime Minister, what representations he has received from BAe Systems regarding the Government's competitive procurement strategy for the Type 45 destroyer; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 14 December 2000).

Asked by

Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 December 2000

Reference

142562; 360 c238W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what guidelines his Department have set Raytheon for the integration of satellite-based global positioning system guidance into the RAF's Paveway II laser-guided bomb system; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 December 2000

Reference

360 c93-4W; 142174

House

House of Commons

Dept of Social Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, which consortium was responsible for his Department's IT infrastructure prior to 23rd November 2000; how long that consortium had been so responsible; how much money had been paid to that consortium over the period; which projects started by that consortium are...

Asked by

Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 December 2000

Reference

360 c80W; 143088

House

House of Commons

Bassam of Brighton, Lord

In the light of recent discovery that police forces throughout the United Kingdom have purchased and installed counterfeit Microsoft software, whether they have any plans to review their information technology procurement strategy. [HL 63].

Asked by

Earl of Northesk (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 December 2000

Reference

620 c37WA; HL 63

House

House of Lords

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment his Department has made of the industrial implications of the Ministry of Defence moving from a competitive to a non-competitive procurement strategy for the Type 45 destroyer programme. (Holding answer 14 December 2000).

Asked by

Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 December 2000

Reference

360 c35W; 142744

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps he has taken to ensure that BAe Systems complies with the undertakings given to him as a condition for his approval of its merger with Marconi Electronic Systems in relation to maintaining competition for sub-contracts in the procurement...

Asked by

Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 December 2000

Reference

359 c208W;359 c206W; 142742

House

House of Commons

The Radiocommunications Agency's Joint Venture with CMG.Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Type

House of Commons papers

Notes

See also PAC report HC 447 2001/02.; Received 08.12.00

Date

6 December 2000

Reference

HC 21 2000/01

House

House of Commons

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