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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025 to Question 95703 on Defence: Contracts, what the contracts valued above £500 million for (a) Serco, (b) Rolls-Royce, (c) Rolls-Royce Submarines, (d) Sierra Nevada Company and (e) Foreland Shipping are for.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025 to Question 95703 on Defence: Contracts, what the contracts valued above £500 million for (a) Serco, (b) Rolls-Royce, (c) Rolls-Royce Submarines, (d) Sierra Nevada Company and (e) Foreland Shipping are for.
The Department confirms that details of contracts exceeding £500 million for the listed suppliers are provided below.
The Department is withholding some of this information for the purpose of safeguarding national security.
- Serco - Support to In-port Marine Services & Vessel Replacement Programme. Delivery of Marine services to the Dockyard Ports, including core services such as towage - including nuclear safety - movements, pilot transfer & passenger transportation, fuels, liquids and stores transfer.
ii. The second contract with Serco is for Armed Forces Recruiting Service - Transition period.
- Rolls Royce - Typhoon Engine Support Solution (TESS) The contract is for Repair services & maintenance of the EJ200 Typhoon engines.
- Rolls Royce Submarines Limited - Nuclear Propulsion (NP) Unity. To support Royal Navy submarine fleet and bolster national security. Please note this information is in the public domain following this link: Landmark £9 billion contract for British business to boost jobs, growth and nuclear deterrent - GOV.UK
- Foreland Shipping - Provision of Interim Strategic Sealift. Strategic Sealift provides UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) with a capability to deploy cargo overseas from the UK in support of the UK's standing commitments and contingent operations.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the National Shipbuilding Office on the procurement of strategic sealift capacity for operational use after the expiry of the current contract with Foreland Shipping Limited in December 2031.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the National Shipbuilding Office on the procurement of strategic sealift capacity for operational use after the expiry of the current contract with Foreland Shipping Limited in December 2031.
No decisions have been made on Strategic Sealift. The project team are developing the strategic outline case, and the National Shipbuilding Office is engaged with the relevant parties in this process.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish his Department's contract with Foreland Shipping Limited for strategic sealift services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish his Department's contract with Foreland Shipping Limited for strategic sealift services.
The Interim Strategic Sealift Contract DSCOM/CB/2255 was published on Contracts Finder on 11 December 2024.
Please see link below to publication:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfa45e46-6b5e-4bfc-8fb4-3c5737e9db2e
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of pay and conditions for merchant seafarers on Point-Class Ro-Ro vessels operated by Foreland Shipping under contract with his Department.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of pay and conditions for merchant seafarers on Point-Class Ro-Ro vessels operated by Foreland Shipping under contract with his Department.
The long-term nature of this contract guarantees stable employment for workers across the nation. The contract was awarded and is governed by the laws of England including all relevant employment legislation.
The investment reflects the Government’s commitment to supporting jobs, driving economic growth, and safeguarding the UK’s national security.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with (a) trade unions and (b) Foreland Shipping on his Department’s contract for strategic sealift services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with (a) trade unions and (b) Foreland Shipping on his Department’s contract for strategic sealift services.
The Ministry of Defence has frequent discussions with Foreland Shipping Limited (FSL) on the delivery of the contracted service, in accordance with the contract terms, conditions and obligations of the Interim Strategic Sealift Contract.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the procurement of new tonnage as part of the Strategic Sealift contract (a) up to and (b) beyond the end of the existing contract with Foreland Shipping Limited in 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the procurement of new tonnage as part of the Strategic Sealift contract (a) up to and (b) beyond the end of the existing contract with Foreland Shipping Limited in 2024.
As part of the current PFI agreement, there is no contractual requirement for FSL to provide the Ministry of Defence (MOD) with any sealift capacity over and above the four Point Class vessels. Any additional MOD requirements would need to be met in the short term through commercial charters. Procurement of tonnage from 2024 onwards will be subject to the conditions of any future contract, the terms of which are yet to be determined.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the annual payments made by his Department to Foreland Shipping Limited under the terms of the current Strategic Sealift Service Concession Agreement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the annual payments made by his Department to Foreland Shipping Limited under the terms of the current Strategic Sealift Service Concession Agreement.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun on 12 October 2020 to question 99036.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the age of each ship in the Strategic Sealift contract between his Department and Foreland Shipping Limited; and what plans he has to order new tonnage to replace those vessels.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the age of each ship in the Strategic Sealift contract between his Department and Foreland Shipping Limited; and what plans he has to order new tonnage to replace those vessels.
The four Point Class vessels range between 19 and 20 years old having been built between 2001 and 2002. As part of the current PFI agreement, there is no contractual requirement for FSL to provide the Ministry of Defence (MOD) with any sealift capacity over and above the four Point Class vessels. Any additional MOD requirements would need to be met in the short term through commercial charters.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) extending and (b) renewing the contract between his Department and Foreland Shipping Limited for point class strategic roll-on roll-off vessels; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) extending and (b) renewing the contract between his Department and Foreland Shipping Limited for point class strategic roll-on roll-off vessels; and if he will make a statement.
The current PFI contract expires in 2024. On current plans a new contract will be required to sustain this capability from 2024 onwards. All equipment decisions are subject to the ongoing Integrated Review.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the use of Foreland Shipping Limited’s fleet on the Strategic Sealift contract with his Department to provide additional maritime freight capacity for the supply of Category 1 goods.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the use of Foreland Shipping Limited’s fleet on the Strategic Sealift contract with his Department to provide additional maritime freight capacity for the supply of Category 1 goods.
As part of No-Deal EU Exit contingency planning the use of a Defence Strategic Roll-on-Roll-off vessel (operated by Foreland Shipping Ltd) in support of the supply of Category 1 goods was considered, and discussed by Officials and Ministers across Government. It was decided that no military contingency plan was required, as sufficient capacity had been secured within the Government Secured Freight Capacity Framework. No further discussions on this contingency measure have taken place since this time.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) Ratings and (b) Officers have been trained by Foreland Shipping Limited in each year of the current Strategic Sealift contract with his Department.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) Ratings and (b) Officers have been trained by Foreland Shipping Limited in each year of the current Strategic Sealift contract with his Department.
Year | Number of officers trained per year | Number of ratings trained per year |
2003 - 2015 | 6 | 2 |
2015 - 2021 | 4 | 1 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the likely effect on (a) UK shipping and (b) UK seafarers of the decision of James Fisher and Sons to divest its share in the Foreland Shipping consortium; and what recent discussions on the matter he...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the likely effect on (a) UK shipping and (b) UK seafarers of the decision of James Fisher and Sons to divest its share in the Foreland Shipping consortium; and what recent discussions on the matter he...
This was a commercial decision for James Fisher and Sons. It is understood that James Fisher and Sons will remain a client of the UK registry. I have not discussed this specific issue with the Secretary of State for Defence.
The UK maritime sector is an important contributor to the UK economy and continued support for schemes such as the training requirements in tonnage tax, SMarT and maritime apprenticeships ensures that the UK will continue to have highly skilled and trained seafarers that are desirable to employers.