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My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Procurement (Lord Drayson) has made the following written ministerial statement."““I wish to inform the House of developments in the Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary) (LSD(A)) programme. The Ministry of Defence has reached a full and final settlement for the...

Member

Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour)

Department

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written statements

Date

14 July 2006

Reference

448 c82-3WS

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence: Swan Hunter Contract

I wish to inform the House of developments in the Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary) (LSD(A)) programme. The Ministry of Defence has reached a full and final settlement for the closure, by mutual agreement, of its contract with Swan Hunter (Tyneside) Limited in Newcastle for the design and construction of two...

Member

Lord Drayson (Labour)

Department

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written statements

Date

12 July 2006

Reference

684 c46-8WS

House

House of Lords

Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) Project

The landing ships dock (auxiliary) project continues to make progress towards the completion of the four bay class vessels. RFA Mounts Bay, the first ship built by BAE Systems in Glasgow and accepted off contract in December 2005, is undergoing her capability trials in readiness for meeting her in-service date in late 2006. RFA Largs Bay, the first Swan Hunter-built ship, is undergoing final preparations for contractor sea trials, which are scheduled to start next month. Build and testing continues on the remaining two ships.

Answered by

Adam Ingram (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

27 February 2006

Reference

443 c6

House

House of Commons

Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) Project

What recent progress there has been on the landing ships dock (auxiliary) project; and if he will make a statement. [53935]

Asked by

Philip Davies (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

27 February 2006

Reference

443 c6; 53935

House

House of Commons

Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) Project

I thank the Minister for that reply, but he conveniently glossed over the fact that the cost of the contract with Swan Hunter is now double the original MOD estimate. I have a freedom of information request that indicates that, as at October 2005, the MOD had already made payments of £295 million to Swan Hunter out of a total revised contract of £309 million. The first ship is yet to be completed. If it has cost us that much to come this far, how much more will it cost to get these ships into service?

Asked by

Philip Davies (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

27 February 2006

Reference

443 c6-7

House

House of Commons

Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) Project

I did not gloss over that point, as the question that the hon. Gentleman tabled did not ask me to comment on it. I responded on the progress that has been made on procuring and delivering the ships, which is the most important aspect of all this. I do not deny that there have been cost over-runs. That is to be regretted, and it has implications for the rest of our procurement programme. The important point is that these ships are vital. The negotiations that have taken place not only with Swan Hunter but with BAE Systems on the completion of the contract must remain in confidence. The full contract price will no doubt surface eventually. Many Conservative Members are campaigning to close Swan Hunter—perhaps they should go up to the north-east and say why.

Answered by

Adam Ingram (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

27 February 2006

Reference

443 c6-7

House

House of Commons

Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) Project

My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and he speaks for this country's shipbuilding areas. This is the largest warship building programme that we have had for very many years. The future of shipbuilding is exceptionally bright, and at the end of the process we will have an exceptional and modern Navy. We should congratulate not only those who are involved in procuring that process but, as my hon. Friend says, those who are building the ships, of which we will be proud for many decades to come.

Answered by

Adam Ingram (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

27 February 2006

Reference

443 c7

House

House of Commons

Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) Project

Does my right hon. Friend agree that the work that the Clyde work force, in particular, has done on Cardigan Bay and Mounts Bay has been exemplary and that they should be congratulated on it? Are not the problems that we have with morale in the British shipbuilding industry caused by those who try to put it down at every possible opportunity instead of trying to build it up to ensure that we remain the force that we are seen to be throughout the world?

Asked by

John Robertson (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Oral questions - Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

27 February 2006

Reference

443 c7

House

House of Commons

Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) Project

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many design changes have been made to the Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary) Project by (a) BAE Systems and (b) Swan Hunter; and what has been the cost to his Department of these changes.

Asked by

Gerald Howarth (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 December 2005

Reference

440 c1497W;440 c1497W; 34030

House

House of Commons

Naval Logistical Ships

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the total overspend on the two logistical ships under construction at Swan Hunter has been to date.

Asked by

Mike Penning (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

5 December 2005

Reference

33736; 440 c1036W;440 c1036W

House

House of Commons

Aircraft Carriers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what criteria the Prime Minister used in making the statement to the press that Swan Hunters should be permitted to bid for inclusion in the CVF programme.

Asked by

Gerald Howarth (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 December 2005

Reference

440 c818W;440 c818W; 32881

House

House of Commons

Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he has received further requests from Swan Hunter for additional funding to complete the two ships being built by Swan Hunter as part of the Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary).

Asked by

Gerald Howarth (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 November 2005

Reference

24834; 439 c856W;439 c856W

House

House of Commons

Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of the likely value of the contract awarded to Swan Hunter to convert the final ship in the Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) programme into a hospital ship.

Asked by

Gerald Howarth (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 November 2005

Reference

24820; 439 c559W;439 c559W

House

House of Commons

Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he plans to transfer design authority for the Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) vessels from Swan Hunter to BAE Systems following his decision to award lead ship status to the BAE-built vessel, Mounts Bay.

Asked by

Gerald Howarth (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 November 2005

Reference

24832; 439 c559W;439 c559W

House

House of Commons

Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he plans to award a through-life support contract for the Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) vessels to Swan Hunter.

Asked by

Gerald Howarth (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 November 2005

Reference

24833; 439 c559W;439 c559W

House

House of Commons

Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department has paid compensation to BAE Systems in settlement of claims made by BAE Systems from Swan Hunter for delays in the delivery of design information as part of the Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) programme.

Asked by

Gerald Howarth (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 November 2005

Reference

24828; 439 c559W;439 c559W

House

House of Commons

Landing Ships Dock (Auxiliary) Project

I thank the Minister for that reply. The Swan Hunter contract was originally for £148 million and the most recent estimated cost is £235 million. Is there any advance on that?

Asked by

Philip Davies (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

17 October 2005

Reference

437 c624

House

House of Commons

Swan Hunter

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what future naval shipbuilding work he has identified as being suitable for Swan Hunter shipyard to tender for; and what the timetable is for that work.

Asked by

Nicholas Brown (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 September 2005

Reference

14157; 436 c2287W;436 c2287W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3rd February, Official Report, column 1017W, on Swan Hunter, what the technical difficulties were; what the costs associated with each one were; whether there were technical difficulties relating to inaccuracies in measurements; and if he will make...

Asked by

Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

2 March 2005

For answer on

7 April 2005

Answered on

7 April 2005

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 3 February 2005, Official Report, column 1017W, on Swan Hunter, what the technical difficulties were; what the costs associated with each one were; whether there were technical difficulties relating to inaccuracies in measurements; and if he will make a statement. [220432] Mr. Ingram: Swan Hunter's design for the LSD(A) vessels was based upon the modification of the Enforcer Class concept design by the Dutch Royal Schelde shipyard, which was itself based upon the proven HNLMS Rotterdam. The company's successful bid for the design and construction of the first two ships was to adapt this existing concept design to meet the Statement of Requirement specified in the MOD's Invitation To Tender. The company subsequently encountered difficulties in adapting the design to the UK specification as the concept itself and the modifications needed were shown not to be as mature as they had previously believed. This underestimation of the degree of design work needed resulted in additional work that had not been costed in the company's bid. In September 2003 when the full scale of the additional work became clear the company announced that it would be unable to complete the contract without an adjustment to the original price. The £84 million contract amendment agreed in December 2004 reflected the additional cost to the company needed to complete the programme and was awarded only after full consideration of the options, from which the MOD assessed that the contract amendment offered the optimum value for money solution in the delivery of the LSD(A) capability. In addition to the £84 million needed to address the Swan Hunter design difficulty, £3 million has been added since the start of the contract to address design changes as a consequence of Naval and statutory safety requirements that were not fully defined at the time of the original contract placement. The MOD is unaware of any significant difficulties relating to inaccuracies in measurements.

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1767-8W;432 c1762-3W; 220432

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper DEP 05/480

Deposited by

Ministry of Defence

Type

Deposited papers

Date

9 March 2005

Reference

DEP 05/480

House

House of Commons

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