Asked by: Baroness Jolly (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the current anticipated outturn costs and in-service dates for (1) Project Mensa, and (2) Project Pegasus, at the Atomic Weapons Establishment.
Answered by Earl Howe - Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
The anticipated outturn costs cannot be provided. The current approved costs and in-service dates for Project Mensa and Project Pegasus are shown below.
In-service dates are shown in bandings to avoid prejudice to national security and defence.
The Main Gate business cases for Projects Mensa and Pegasus include estimates for risk and uncertainty, which are contained within the approved costs.
Project | In-service period | Approved cost (£million) |
Project Mensa (warhead assembly/disassembly) | 2016-20 | 734 |
Project Pegasus (uranium components) | 2016-20 | 634 |
Asked by: Baroness Jolly (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much contingency funding has been allocated for (1) Project Mensa, and (2) Project Pegasus, at the Atomic Weapons Establishment.
Answered by Earl Howe - Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
The anticipated outturn costs cannot be provided. The current approved costs and in-service dates for Project Mensa and Project Pegasus are shown below.
In-service dates are shown in bandings to avoid prejudice to national security and defence.
The Main Gate business cases for Projects Mensa and Pegasus include estimates for risk and uncertainty, which are contained within the approved costs.
Project | In-service period | Approved cost (£million) |
Project Mensa (warhead assembly/disassembly) | 2016-20 | 734 |
Project Pegasus (uranium components) | 2016-20 | 634 |
Asked by: Baroness Jolly (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the in-service date for the UK Trident Mark 4A nuclear warhead; what are the estimated costs of the Mark 4A programme; and what progress has been made to date in delivering that programme.
Answered by Earl Howe - Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
I am withholding details of the date of the Mk 4A's component's entry into service, progress to date and the cost of the programme, for the purpose of safeguarding national security.
Asked by: Baroness Jolly (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what new arrangements they plan to introduce for the delivery of the Nuclear Warhead Capability Sustainment Programme, and when those arrangements will enter into force.
Answered by Earl Howe - Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
I refer the noble Baroness to the Written Ministerial Statement made by the Secretary of State for Defence (Michael Fallon) on 21 April 2016 (HCWS689). The contract between the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Atomic Weapons Establishment Management Limited (AWEML) has been reviewed. As a result of the review, the MOD has greater control over the programme, while ensuring that AWE continues to deliver value for money for the taxpayer. The contract between the MOD and AWEML also provides the opportunity for higher performance incentives, as well as reductions if targets are not met. These arrangements are now in force.
Asked by: Baroness Jolly (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many police officers of the Royal Air Force Police they estimate will be deployed in (1) 2015–16, (2) 2016–17, (3) 2017–18, (4) 2018–19, and (5) 2019–20.
Answered by Earl Howe - Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
The number of Regular Royal Air Force Police at 1 December 2015 was 1,150. The forecast of Regular Royal Air Force Police in future years is shown below:
Regular Royal Air Force Police | ||||
Financial Year | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
Forecast of personnel | 1,140 | 1,160 | 1,210 | 1,250 |
Regular personnel in Training at 1 December 2015 was 121. The forecast of Regular personnel expected to complete their training and join the Royal Air Force Police in future years is shown below:
Regular personnel in training | ||||
Financial Year | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
Forecast | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
The liability for the Regular Royal Air Force Police is as follows:
Regular Royal Air Force Police | |||||
Financial Year | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
Liability | 1,190 | 1,210 | 1,230 | 1,220 | 1,280 |
Asked by: Baroness Jolly (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many reserve police officers of the Royal Air Force Police they estimate will be deployed in (1) 2015–16, (2) 2016–17, (3) 2017–18, (4) 2018–19, and (5) 2019–20.
Answered by Earl Howe - Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
As at December 2015, the strength of the Royal Air Force Police Reserve, trained or in training, was 150. The liability for the Royal Air Force Police Reserve is 200 for the financial years 2015-2016 to 2019-2020 inclusive.
Asked by: Baroness Jolly (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many reserve police officers of the Royal Military Police they estimate will be deployed in (1) 2015–16, (2) 2016–17, (3) 2017–18, (4) 2018–19, and (5) 2019–20.
Answered by Earl Howe - Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
The Army does not produce forecasts for Army Reserve personnel by Cap Badge. As at 1 April 2015, the number of Royal Military Police (RMP) Reserve personnel trained or in training was 370. The future liability for RMP Reserve personnel for 2016-17 to 2019-20 is 453.
Asked by: Baroness Jolly (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many police officers of the Royal Navy Police they estimate will be deployed in (1) 2015–16, (2) 2016–17, (3) 2017–18, (4) 2018–19, and (5) 2019–20.
Answered by Earl Howe - Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
The number of Regular personnel in the Royal Navy Police (RNP) as at 1 April 2015 was 250 Royal Navy and 50 Royal Marines. The Maritime Reserve does not have a Police branch.
The forecast of Regular personnel in the RNP is as follows:
| April 2016 | April 2017 | April 2018 | April 2019 | April 2020 |
Royal Navy | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 240 |
Royal Marines | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Notes:
1. Figures from April 2016 are estimates, calculated using 1 April 2015 information, of the future trained regular strength of RNP. Estimates are re-calculated annually using the latest information and therefore may change in future years.
2. All totals are rounded in accordance with the Defence Statistics rounding policy. All numbers are rounded to the nearest 10 with numbers ending in five rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid bias.
The RNP does not currently recruit from direct entrants; personnel transfer from within the Naval Service. There is a future programme to recruit from a mixture of internal moves and direct entrants; however, it is not possible at present to supply forecast figures for this.
Asked by: Baroness Jolly (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many reserve police officers of the Royal Navy Police they estimate will be deployed in (1) 2015–16, (2) 2016–17, (3) 2017–18, (4) 2018–19, and (5) 2019–20.
Answered by Earl Howe - Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
The number of Regular personnel in the Royal Navy Police (RNP) as at 1 April 2015 was 250 Royal Navy and 50 Royal Marines. The Maritime Reserve does not have a Police branch.
The forecast of Regular personnel in the RNP is as follows:
| April 2016 | April 2017 | April 2018 | April 2019 | April 2020 |
Royal Navy | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 240 |
Royal Marines | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Notes:
1. Figures from April 2016 are estimates, calculated using 1 April 2015 information, of the future trained regular strength of RNP. Estimates are re-calculated annually using the latest information and therefore may change in future years.
2. All totals are rounded in accordance with the Defence Statistics rounding policy. All numbers are rounded to the nearest 10 with numbers ending in five rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid bias.
The RNP does not currently recruit from direct entrants; personnel transfer from within the Naval Service. There is a future programme to recruit from a mixture of internal moves and direct entrants; however, it is not possible at present to supply forecast figures for this.
Asked by: Baroness Jolly (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many police officers of the Royal Military Police they estimate will be deployed in (1) 2015–16, (2) 2016–17, (3) 2017–18, (4) 2018–19, and (5) 2019–20.
Answered by Earl Howe - Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
The number of Regular personnel in the Royal Military Police (RMP) as at
1 April 2015 was 1,610. The forecast of Regular personnel in the RMP is as follows:
April 2016 | April 2017 | April 2018 | April 2019 | April 2020 |
1,600 | 1,600 | 1,610 | 1,600 | 1,580 |
The number of Regular personnel expected to complete their basic training and join the RMP are as follows:
2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
140 | 120 | 140 | 120 | 110 |
All totals are rounded in accordance with the Defence Statistics rounding policy; therefore totals may not equal the sum of their parts. All numbers are rounded to the nearest 10 with numbers ending in five rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid bias.