Asked by: Richard Baker (Labour - Glenrothes and Mid Fife)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of UK industrial capacity to deliver floating dry docks required for Programme Euston.
Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
Programme Euston is currently in the Concept Phase and no procurement decisions have been made. A detailed assessment of market capacity and capability will take place as the requirements develop.
Asked by: Richard Baker (Labour - Glenrothes and Mid Fife)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure (a) supply chain resilience and (b) sovereign capability in the procurement strategy for Programme Euston.
Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
Programme Euston will draw on a broad range of suppliers to deliver the infrastructure needs at HMNB Clyde.
Programme Euston will engage with UK based and international suppliers to assess whether they have the required capability and capacity to deliver. No decisions have been made as this time.
Asked by: Richard Baker (Labour - Glenrothes and Mid Fife)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of ensuring Programme Euston’s floating dry docks are manufactured in the UK on (a) economic growth and (b) skills development.
Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
Following normal process, economic and social value benefits will be assessed by Programme Euston as it progresses through its business case approvals. No assessment has yet been undertaken.
Asked by: Richard Baker (Labour - Glenrothes and Mid Fife)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps with his international counterparts to help ensure that Commonwealth War Graves are protected in Gaza.
Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is aware that both Gaza and Deir el Belah War Cemeteries have been damaged, but the full extent is not yet clear. A more detailed assessment cannot be carried out until the current situation subsides.
The CWGC will, however, restore those sites to a befitting standard as and when circumstances allow.