To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the readiness category is of (a) RFA Lyme Bay, (b) RFA Mounts Bay, (c) RFA Cardigan Bay, (d) RFA Argus, (e) RFA Fort Victoria, (f) RFA Tidespring, (g) RFA Tiderace, (h) RFA Tidesurge and (i) RFA Tideforce.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the readiness category is of (a) RFA Lyme Bay, (b) RFA Mounts Bay, (c) RFA Cardigan Bay, (d) RFA Argus, (e) RFA Fort Victoria, (f) RFA Tidespring, (g) RFA Tiderace, (h) RFA Tidesurge and (i) RFA Tideforce.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the financial health of the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Company and its potential effect on the MARS programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the financial health of the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Company and its potential effect on the MARS programme.

Letter dated 12/02/2016 from Philip Dunne MP to Kevan Jones MP regarding the procurement of steel for the Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) tankers. 1p.

Letter dated 12/02/2016 from Philip Dunne MP to Kevan Jones MP regarding the procurement of steel for the Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) tankers. 1p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent in the (a) assessment phase and (b) demonstration and manufacture phase of the Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability Tanker project.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent in the (a) assessment phase and (b) demonstration and manufacture phase of the Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability Tanker project.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 22 February 2012, on Armed Forces MARS Tankers, by the then Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Official Report, columns 77-9WS, and pursuant to the Answer of 7 November 2014 to Question 213893, what...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 22 February 2012, on Armed Forces MARS Tankers, by the then Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Official Report, columns 77-9WS, and pursuant to the Answer of 7 November 2014 to Question 213893, what...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the final performance cost and time envelope for the Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability tankers has been agreed with the Ministry of Defence Approving Authority.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the final performance cost and time envelope for the Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability tankers has been agreed with the Ministry of Defence Approving Authority.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence with reference to the National Audit Office's Major Project Reports 2013, HC 817-i, published on 13 February 2014, Appendices and project summary sheets, what the contractual confusion was regarding the life support plan and integrated logistics support solution for the Military Afloat...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence with reference to the National Audit Office's Major Project Reports 2013, HC 817-i, published on 13 February 2014, Appendices and project summary sheets, what the contractual confusion was regarding the life support plan and integrated logistics support solution for the Military Afloat...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the cost was of the re-fit of RFA Fort Austin; and whether three replacement solid support ships will be in service in the early 2020s under the contract for the MARS vessels.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the cost was of the re-fit of RFA Fort Austin; and whether three replacement solid support ships will be in service in the early 2020s under the contract for the MARS vessels.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent estimate he has made of the final cost of the Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability Project's order for four specialist tankers from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering; and whether the current estimated cost of the project differs from previous estimates.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent estimate he has made of the final cost of the Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability Project's order for four specialist tankers from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering; and whether the current estimated cost of the project differs from previous estimates.

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Following the written statement on military afloat reach and sustainability—MARS—ships that was sneaked through Parliament and my debate on the matter on Monday night, may I ask the Leader of the House for a statement or a debate on the Floor of the House so that we can discuss grey...

Following the written statement on military afloat reach and sustainability—MARS—ships that was sneaked through Parliament and my debate on the matter on Monday night, may I ask the Leader of the House for a statement or a debate on the Floor of the House so that we can discuss grey...

I know that the hon. Gentleman had an Adjournment debate earlier this week. If we had another debate, I am not sure whether the Government would be able to add to what the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, my hon. Friend the Member for Hertford and...

I know that the hon. Gentleman had an Adjournment debate earlier this week. If we had another debate, I am not sure whether the Government would be able to add to what the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, my hon. Friend the Member for Hertford and...

To ask Her Majesty's Government what will be the impact on British jobs of awarding a contract for four Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability tankers to a South Korean shipyard, rather than to British contractors.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what will be the impact on British jobs of awarding a contract for four Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability tankers to a South Korean shipyard, rather than to British contractors.

Adjournment debate on shipbuilding.

Adjournment debate on shipbuilding.

I understand that point. The point has been made that the complexity of warships can make it quite difficult for other countries' companies to make successful pitches. There might also, however, be a point to be made about the cheap end of the market—if we can use that expression in...

I understand that point. The point has been made that the complexity of warships can make it quite difficult for other countries' companies to make successful pitches. There might also, however, be a point to be made about the cheap end of the market—if we can use that expression in...

As the Minister will know, refitting the two carriers in Rosyth would give my constituency 50 years of work. In the light of the sensitive nature of carrier work, will he confirm that if Scotland were to leave the United Kingdom, my constituency would not be able to compete with...

As the Minister will know, refitting the two carriers in Rosyth would give my constituency 50 years of work. In the light of the sensitive nature of carrier work, will he confirm that if Scotland were to leave the United Kingdom, my constituency would not be able to compete with...

The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to say that we have seen a wind down so that over the next 10 to 15 years there will be a substantial loss through retirement of a whole generation of engineers. We do not see this is a necessity, however, but as an...

The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to say that we have seen a wind down so that over the next 10 to 15 years there will be a substantial loss through retirement of a whole generation of engineers. We do not see this is a necessity, however, but as an...

All the Royal Navy's current warships are built in the United Kingdom. Scotland has a strong and skilled defence sector, and it would make strong bids, but if Scotland were not part of the United Kingdom, the sector would clearly be pitching for business in what is a very competitive...

All the Royal Navy's current warships are built in the United Kingdom. Scotland has a strong and skilled defence sector, and it would make strong bids, but if Scotland were not part of the United Kingdom, the sector would clearly be pitching for business in what is a very competitive...

Does the Minister not accept, however, that the rules we in this country play by are not the same as those that other countries play by when bidding for orders to build our ships? There is not a level playing field. We allow companies from other countries to make bids...

Does the Minister not accept, however, that the rules we in this country play by are not the same as those that other countries play by when bidding for orders to build our ships? There is not a level playing field. We allow companies from other countries to make bids...

I must tell the hon. Gentleman, with respect, that the debate was initiated by the hon. Member for Glasgow North West. I do not know whether he asked permission to intervene, but it appears that he did not, so I will now turn to the broader strategy. If we are...

I must tell the hon. Gentleman, with respect, that the debate was initiated by the hon. Member for Glasgow North West. I do not know whether he asked permission to intervene, but it appears that he did not, so I will now turn to the broader strategy. If we are...