Asked by: Tim Roca (Labour - Macclesfield)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what costs were incurred during the most recent refurbishment, upgrade and replacement work on RFA Argus at A&P Falmouth in the last calendar year.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
Refurbishments, upgrade and replacement work on RFA Argus at A&P Falmouth in the last calendar year, 2025, total approximately £6.579 million.
Asked by: Tim Roca (Labour - Macclesfield)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what work is being done in conjunction with other departments to explore new financing methods for defence equipment procurement.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
We have established a Defence Investors Advisory Group to support the development of the Defence Finance and Investment Strategy (DFIS). As part of this work, we are exploring potential new financing options and how these could apply to specific opportunities identified through the Defence Investment Plan. No decisions on new financing methods have yet been taken.
We are working closely with other Government Departments and assessing the fiscal, regulatory and industrial implications of new financing methods to support defence equipment procurement.
Asked by: Tim Roca (Labour - Macclesfield)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for the appointment of the Armed Forces Commissioner.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The Armed Forces Commissioner is the first in a series of steps that will be taken by the new Government to improve Service life and renew the contract between the nation and those who serve.
The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill was included in the King’s Speech and will be published in due course.