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Submarine Dismantling Programme

Monday 15 March 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministers have regular discussions with the Submarine Delivery Agency on the progress of the submarine dismantling project.
  • The MOD holds regular discussions with the Office for Nuclear Regulation, which is satisfied with the safety performance at Rosyth dockyard.
  • The Government has adopted all the recommendations of the PAC report and remains committed to decommissioning submarines safely and swiftly.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Douglas Chapman SNP
Defence
Context

The MP is concerned about delays in the submarine dismantling programme and its impact on his constituency.

Question

What recent discussions has he had with representatives of the Submarine Delivery Agency and Office for Nuclear Regulation on the progress of the submarine dismantling programme?

Answer from Jeremy Quin

Ministers have regular discussions with the Submarine Delivery Agency on the progress of the submarine dismantling project and the MOD holds regular discussions with the Office for Nuclear Regulation, which is satisfied with the safety performance at Rosyth dockyard.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not confirm whether the Government's commitment to endorse the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee in 2019 still holds.

How: Did Not Address Specific Ask

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Q2 Douglas Chapman SNP
Defence
Context

The MP is concerned about delays in the submarine dismantling programme and its impact on his constituency, particularly regarding a previous Public Accounts Committee recommendation.

Question

I thank the Minister for his response. Any delay in the submarine dismantling programme is of grave concern to my Dunfermline and West Fife constituency, where we accommodate many of these redundant submarines. Can he confirm whether the Government's commitment to endorse the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee in 2019 still holds?

Answer from Jeremy Quin

I believe I am right in saying that we have now adopted all the recommendations of the PAC report, and we remain committed to continuing to decommission these boats in a safe and swift way. There were, and I have written to the hon. Gentleman, some small delays due to covid, but they were minimal, and we are continuing with the programme and are committed to continuing to do so.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not confirm whether the Government's commitment to endorse the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee in 2019 still holds.

How: Did Not Address Specific Ask

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