Asked by: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how long it would take, and at what cost, for her Department to procure a Harpoon missile.
Answered by Stuart Andrew - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
The lead times for replenishing missiles is typically between 18 and 36 months depending on the munition type. Procurement costs are regularly reviewed and are dependent on the quantity of missiles being procured, customer priorities and market conditions at the time. I am withholding specific details of lead times which would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces and forecast cost estimates which are commercially sensitive.
The PGM 2000 missile system is not a UK defence capability.
Asked by: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how long it would take, and at what cost, for her Department to procure a PGM 2000 missile.
Answered by Stuart Andrew - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
The lead times for replenishing missiles is typically between 18 and 36 months depending on the munition type. Procurement costs are regularly reviewed and are dependent on the quantity of missiles being procured, customer priorities and market conditions at the time. I am withholding specific details of lead times which would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces and forecast cost estimates which are commercially sensitive.
The PGM 2000 missile system is not a UK defence capability.
Asked by: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how long it would take, and at what cost, for her Department to procure a Brimstone missile.
Answered by Stuart Andrew - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
The lead times for replenishing missiles is typically between 18 and 36 months depending on the munition type. Procurement costs are regularly reviewed and are dependent on the quantity of missiles being procured, customer priorities and market conditions at the time. I am withholding specific details of lead times which would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces and forecast cost estimates which are commercially sensitive.
The PGM 2000 missile system is not a UK defence capability.
Asked by: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how long it would take, and at what cost, for her Department to procure a Trident D-5 missile.
Answered by Stuart Andrew - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
The UK's Trident II D5 missiles form part of a pool of available missiles shared with the US. The UK pays an annual contribution to the continued maintenance of the missile stock based on our share of the overall missile inventory.
Asked by: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Independent Monitoring Board annual report on HMP Northumberland, what the timeframe for prisoners accessing inpatient psychiatric treatment will be; and what improvements that prison is working towards.
Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
People who are sentenced by a court to imprisonment after conviction may be assessed by a psychiatrist in prison if it is thought that their mental disorder is of a nature or degree that requires treatment in hospital. Section 47 of the Mental Health Act 1983 is considered when transferring prisoners. Proposed changes are being made to the way in which inpatient secure beds are commissioned with the aim of improving timely allocation. Time scales are monitored by NHS England and include an expectation of 14-day prison transfers. The transfer time starts on completion of the first medical assessment and stops once the prisoner has been admitted to hospital.
HMP Northumberland has a professional and supportive Mental Health team engaged in supporting men with both mental health and complex needs. The Mental Health team, delivered by Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust are actively engaged with men who are subject to Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) procedures and those who reside within the Separation and Care (SCU), as well as other men across the site, with a variety of needs.
Through The Gate (TTG) services have created an opportunity for early identification of individuals who may have complex mental health needs and gives a framework for cooperation and joined up working, as well as release planning. A new complex Case Manager has been appointed by G4S (Healthcare provider) with whom the mental health team at HMP Northumberland will work closely with to co-ordinate needs, and ensure the support for individuals is comprehensive.
Asked by: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential (a) time taken and (b) cost incurred to replace a Type 45 destroyer.
Answered by Stuart Andrew - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
A decision on whether to acquire a replacement Type 45 destroyer would be taken in light of circumstances at the time. The cost and schedule of doing so would depend on the circumstances that created a requirement for a replacement.
Asked by: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how long it takes and at what cost to replace an F35 fighter jet.
Answered by Stuart Andrew - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
A decision on whether or not to acquire a replacement F-35 or Typhoon aircraft would be taken in light of circumstances at the time. The cost and schedule of doing so would depend on the circumstances that created a requirement for a replacement.
Asked by: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how long it would take and at what cost to replace a Typhoon Eurofighter.
Answered by Stuart Andrew - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
A decision on whether or not to acquire a replacement F-35 or Typhoon aircraft would be taken in light of circumstances at the time. The cost and schedule of doing so would depend on the circumstances that created a requirement for a replacement.
Asked by: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how long it would take and at what cost to replace an Astute class submarine.
Answered by Stuart Andrew - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
A decision on whether or not to acquire a replacement submarine would be taken in the light of the circumstances at the time. The cost and schedule of doing so would depend on the circumstances that created a requirement for a replacement.
Asked by: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of prisoners released from (a) HMP Northumberland and (b) prisons nationally have had permanent accommodation on their release in the most recent period for which figures are available.
Answered by Robert Buckland
Data on the accommodation status of released prisoners for 2017/18 is published at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/community-performance-quarterly-mi-update-to-march-2018. Data for 2018/19 is due to be published on 25 July, at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-and-probation-trusts-performance-statistics
It is vital that everyone leaving prison has somewhere safe and secure to live. Having somewhere stable to live acts as a platform for ex-offenders to be able to access the services and support needed to turn their back on crime for good. Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) are working collaboratively with other government departments and interested parties to ensure that we meet the accommodation needs for prisoners on their release.