Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual budget for the (a) Army, (b) Navy and (c) Royal Air Force apprenticeship scheme was in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by Andrew Murrison - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

The Armed Forces Apprenticeship Programme is intrinsically linked to and overlaps with professional trade training. There is no separate apprenticeship budget and therefore it is not possible to disaggregate the costs. Expenditure will reflect Armed Forces recruitment figures rather than a fixed number of apprenticeship places.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have been employed at the Defence, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Centre in each year since 2019.

Answered by Andrew Murrison - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

The table below shows the total number of permanent military and civilian personnel employed at the Defence, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Centre in each year since 2019.

Please note the following notes/caveats:

1. These figures are single Service estimates based on management information which is not gathered for statistical purposes or subject to the same level of scrutiny as official statistics produced by Defence Statistics.

2. The figures for 2024 are correct as of 29 February 2024. The figures are for permanent staff members only and do not include contractors.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the salvage and marine operations team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed in the naval ships delivery group and the salvage and marine operations team in each financial year since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the naval ships delivery group at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed in the naval ships delivery group and the salvage and marine operations team in each financial year since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget for the future capability group at Defence Equipment and Support is in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The figures presented in this table represent the projected annual operating expenditure budget and forecast costs for the Future Capability Group team at Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).

The Future Capability Group forecast equipment costs by financial year is as follows:

The Future Capability Group team forecast operating costs by financial year is as follows:

Notes:

• It should be noted that the annual operating costs for 2024-25 and beyond is not available.
• Due to the Operating Model work currently underway in DE&S, the current team structure is likely to change significantly, and we anticipate that the way that budgets are apportioned will also change.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual budget was for the Future Capability Group in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The DE&S Future Capability Group delivery team total spend on equipment by financial year is as follows:

The Future Capability Group delivery team total spend on operating costs by financial year is as follows:

The Future Capability Group delivery team is a specific project team in DE&S and the figures above represent the total spend of that team. The figure does not represent the total spend on all Future Capability projects across Defence which would not be held centrally and would not be answerable without a disproportionate cost.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the Multi Mission Aircraft Team at Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the A400 and Voyager, Air ISTAR, Air Transport, Multi Mission and Strategic Planning delivery teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the Strategic Planning Team at Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the A400 and Voyager, Air ISTAR, Air Transport, Multi Mission and Strategic Planning delivery teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the A400M and Voyager Team at Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the A400 and Voyager, Air ISTAR, Air Transport, Multi Mission and Strategic Planning delivery teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the Air Transport Team at Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the A400 and Voyager, Air ISTAR, Air Transport, Multi Mission and Strategic Planning delivery teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the Air ISTAR Team at Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the A400 and Voyager, Air ISTAR, Air Transport, Multi Mission and Strategic Planning delivery teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed to the Equipment Plan Finance Team at Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 21 March.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the Equipment Plan Finance Team in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 21 December to Question 7163 on Air Force: Military Aircraft, when he plans to send the response letter to the Rt hon. Member for Garston and Halewood.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I responded to the right hon. Member on 22 March 2024. A copy of my letter has been placed in the Library of the House.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 December to Question 5777 on Armed Forces: Housing, when he plans to send the response letter to the Rt hon. Member for Garston and Halewood.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I responded to the right hon. Member on 22 March 2024. A copy of my letter has been placed in the Library of the House.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 December to Question 5777 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, when he plans to send the response letter to the Rt hon. Member for Garston and Halewood.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I will respond to the right hon. Member shortly.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the weapons support team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the complex weapons delivery, complex weapons portfolio, weapons engineering and weapons support future enterprise teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Note: The numbers employed in the Weapons Support team is not held in the format requested and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the complex weapons delivery team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the complex weapons delivery, complex weapons portfolio, weapons engineering and weapons support future enterprise teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Note: The numbers employed in the Weapons Support team is not held in the format requested and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the complex weapons portfolio team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the complex weapons delivery, complex weapons portfolio, weapons engineering and weapons support future enterprise teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Note: The numbers employed in the Weapons Support team is not held in the format requested and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the soldier training and special projects team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed in the Soldier Training and Special Projects team in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the fires, infrastructure and manoeuvre support team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed in the Fires, Infrastructure and Manoeuvre Support team in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the vehicle support team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed in the Vehicle Support team in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the future and common support services team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Future and Common Support Services team did not stand up until the 2023-24 Financial Year and the data for this year will not be available until the end of the Financial Year.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the weapons support future enterprise team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the complex weapons delivery, complex weapons portfolio, weapons engineering and weapons support future enterprise teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Note: The numbers employed in the Weapons Support team is not held in the format requested and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the weapons engineering team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the complex weapons delivery, complex weapons portfolio, weapons engineering and weapons support future enterprise teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Note: The numbers employed in the Weapons Support team is not held in the format requested and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on multi-mission aircraft in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The DE&S Multi-Mission Aircraft Delivery Team total spend on equipment by financial year (FY) is as follows:

The Multi-Mission Aircraft delivery team total spend on operating costs by financial year is as follows:

The Multi-Mission Aircraft Delivery Team is a specific project team in DE&S and the figures above represent the total spend of that team. The figure does not represent the total spend on all multi-mission aircraft projects across Defence which would not be held centrally and would not be answerable without a disproportionate cost.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the PULSAR project in each financial year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the Remotely-Piloted Air Systems Team at Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the Typhoon delivery, Lightning II delivery, Military Flying Training Systems and Remotely Piloted Air Systems teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the UK Military Flying Training Systems Team at Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March 2024.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the Typhoon delivery, Lightning II delivery, Military Flying Training Systems and Remotely Piloted Air Systems teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the Typhoon delivery team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the Typhoon delivery, Lightning II delivery, Military Flying Training Systems and Remotely Piloted Air Systems teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people worked on the Lightning II Team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the Typhoon delivery, Lightning II delivery, Military Flying Training Systems and Remotely Piloted Air Systems teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on (a) chemical, (b) biological and (c) radiological defence in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

A number of areas within Defence, including DE&S, the Front Line Commands and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) conduct work or incur costs in these areas and financial information is not held centrally. Accordingly a departmental response can only be provided at disproportionate cost.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on air systems (a) equipment and (b) training in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The DE&S Air Systems Equipment and Training delivery team total spend on equipment by financial year (FY) is as follows:

The DE&S Air Systems Equipment and Training delivery team total spend on operating costs by financial year is as follows. This is not split out into separate Equipment and Training costs:

Air Systems is a specific project team in DE&S and the figures above represent the total spend of that team. The figure does not represent the total spend on all air system project equipment and training across Defence which would not be held centrally and would not be answerable without a disproportionate cost.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on land combat vehicles in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Land Combat Vehicle (LCV) delivery team total spend on equipment and support by financial year is as follows:

The LCV total spend on operating costs by financial year is as follows:

LCV is a specific project team in DE&S and the figures above represent the total spend of that team. The figures do not represent the total spend on all land combat vehicles across the Department which would not be held centrally and would not be answerable without a disproportionate cost.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on space integrated battlespace in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Space total spend on equipment costs by financial year is as follows:

The Space delivery team total spend on operating costs by financial year is as follows:

The Space team, which was stood up in March 2021, is a specific project team in DE&S and the figures above represent the total spend of that team. The figure does not represent the total spend on all space projects across Defence.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 December to Question 5174 on Defence Equipment, when he plans to send the response letter to the Rt hon. Member for Garston and Halewood.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I responded to the right hon. Member on 3 April 2024. A copy of my letter has been placed in the Library of the House.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the international relations group in Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 as of 20 March 2024.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the International Relations Group in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the Human Performance and Protection programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the High Level Decision Support programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on Future Workforce and Training programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the Hypersonics programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the communications and networks programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the Defence Science and Technology Futures programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the crime and policing programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the cyber security programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the autonomy programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the maritime combat systems team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent employed in the teams requested, in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

The Boats team did not exist prior to FY 2020-21, therefore the FTE figures are not available.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the naval ships support team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent employed in the teams requested, in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

The Boats team did not exist prior to FY 2020-21, therefore the FTE figures are not available.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the marine systems support team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent employed in the teams requested, in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

The Boats team did not exist prior to FY 2020-21, therefore the FTE figures are not available.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the boats team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent employed in the teams requested, in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

The Boats team did not exist prior to FY 2020-21, therefore the FTE figures are not available.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department provided for the Maritime Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department provided for the Influence and Command programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department provided for the Missile Defence programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department provided for the Land Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the advanced materials programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the Air Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the AI programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the future maritime platforms team at Defence Equipment and Support in each year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent employed in the teams requested, in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

The Boats team did not exist prior to FY 2020-21, therefore the FTE figures are not available.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the Future Kinetic Effects and Weapons programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the deterrent and submarines systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the electromagnetic activities programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of spending on the Future Sensing programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019-20.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Dstl works with industry, academia and Government to make sure the UK has the right defence science and technology capabilities, and to deliver work for our customers in the Ministry of Defence and the rest of Government.

Dstl provides summary information on its Science and Technology Programmes on its website to inform the public of the nature of the work it is undertaking. Detailed Programme costs cannot be provided in the interests of National Security.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2023 to Question 140032 on Type 26 Frigates: Iron and Steel, what the grades of UK-produced steel purchased for the (a) Batch 1 Type 26 and (b) Type 31 frigates were, broken down by (i) each order’s classification under the SAE grading system and (ii) the value and tonnage of each of those orders.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer given to question 14479 answered on 5 March 2024.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 December to Question 7162 on Air Force: Military Aircraft, when he plans to send the response letter to the Rt hon. Member for Garston and Halewood.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I responded to the right hon. Member on 22 March 2024.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the integrated battlespace commercial team in Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March 2024.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent employed in the commercial teams requested, in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the tables below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Commercial people for the above areas are deployed across DE&S, into different teams, as and when required. The data provided above is the most detailed information available.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the Logistics Delivery Commercial Team at Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 21 March.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent employed in the commercial teams requested, in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the tables below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Commercial people for the above areas are deployed across DE&S, into different teams, as and when required. The data provided above is the most detailed information available.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the special projects team at Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March 2024.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the Electronic Warfare and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, the Air, Space, Command, Control and Defence, the Special Projects and the Future Capability Group delivery teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the future capability group at Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the Electronic Warfare and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, the Air, Space, Command, Control and Defence, the Special Projects and the Future Capability Group delivery teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the electronic warfare and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear team in Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March 2024.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the Electronic Warfare and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, the Air, Space, Command, Control and Defence, the Special Projects and the Future Capability Group delivery teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the air, space, command, control and defence team at Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March 2024.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed within the Electronic Warfare and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, the Air, Space, Command, Control and Defence, the Special Projects and the Future Capability Group delivery teams in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the table below. The figures include civilian and military employees and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the domain commercial (a) air and (b) ships team in Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March 2024.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent employed in the commercial teams requested, in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the tables below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Commercial people for the above areas are deployed across DE&S, into different teams, as and when required. The data provided above is the most detailed information available.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the air support commercial team in Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March 2024.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent employed in the commercial teams requested, in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the tables below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Commercial people for the above areas are deployed across DE&S, into different teams, as and when required. The data provided above is the most detailed information available.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the combat air commercial team in Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March 2024.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent employed in the commercial teams requested, in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the tables below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Commercial people for the above areas are deployed across DE&S, into different teams, as and when required. The data provided above is the most detailed information available.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the helicopters commercial team in Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March 2024.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent employed in the commercial teams requested, in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the tables below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Commercial people for the above areas are deployed across DE&S, into different teams, as and when required. The data provided above is the most detailed information available.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the land equipment commercial team in Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March 2024.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent employed in the commercial teams requested, in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the tables below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Commercial people for the above areas are deployed across DE&S, into different teams, as and when required. The data provided above is the most detailed information available.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the ships commercial team in Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March 2024.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent employed in the commercial teams requested, in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the tables below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Commercial people for the above areas are deployed across DE&S, into different teams, as and when required. The data provided above is the most detailed information available.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were employed in the weapons commercial team in Defence Equipment and Support on average in each year from 2019 to 2024 as of 20 March 2024.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The number of Full Time Equivalent employed in the commercial teams requested, in each Financial Year (FY) since 2019 as at 31 March, is detailed in the tables below. The figures include civilian and military employees, and workforce substitutes.

Figures for 2023-24 will not be available until the end of the FY.

Commercial people for the above areas are deployed across DE&S, into different teams, as and when required. The data provided above is the most detailed information available.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department provided for the Support and Sustainability programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual budget is for the Advanced Materials programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department provided for the human augmentation project at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department provided for the engineering biology project at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department provided for the Specialist Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual budget for the Chemical Biological and Radiological Defence programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is for the financial year (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual budget for the Crime and Policing programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is for the financial year (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual budget is for the Autonomy programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department provided for the Security Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department provided for the Space Systems programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in each financial year since 2019.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 April 2024 to Question 19791.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the projected annual budget is for the Future and Common Support Services Team in (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Future and Common Support Services delivery team was established in February 2022 and its primary function is to undertake concept phase work. It does not currently incur capital expenditure on equipment or services, nor does it plan to in 2025-26. In 2023-24, FCSS also managed a small technical demonstration programme, whose budget resides within the Vehicle Support Team.

The Future and Common Support Services delivery team forecast operating costs by financial year is as follows (this does not represent the complete operating costs of the team as some of these costs held within the wider Land Equipment Operating Centre):

Notes:

• It should be noted that the annual operating expenditure budget beyond 2024-25 is not available.
• Due to the Operating Model work currently underway in DE&S, the current team structure is likely to change significantly, and we anticipate that the way that budgets are apportioned will also change.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual budget for the Fires, Infrastructure, and Manoeuvre Support Team at Defence Equipment and Support is for (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The figures presented in this table represent the projected annual operating expenditure budget and forecast costs for the Fires, Infrastructure, and Manoeuvre Support (FIMS) delivery team at Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).

The FIMS delivery team forecast equipment costs by financial year is as follows:

The FIMS delivery team forecast operating costs by financial year is as follows:

Notes:

• It should be noted that the annual operating costs budget for 2024-25 and beyond is not available.
• Due to the Operating Model work currently underway in DE&S, the current team structure is likely to change significantly, and we anticipate that the way that budgets are apportioned will also change.

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