Grahame Morris MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Qatar: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total operating cost was of the British overseas military base in Qatar in the 2024-25 financial year.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not have a British Overseas Base in Qatar but we do have forces hosted on the Qatari owned, US-operated Al Udeid Air Base outside Doha. Indicative operating costs for being based at Al Udeid airbase in financial year 2024-25 a...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMerchant Shipping: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much and what proportion of the UK Hydrographic Office's annual budget was spent on chartering commercial ships in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: YearCost (£)Proportion of UK Hydographic Office budget spent on chartering commercial ships (%)2015-16257170.042016-17348390.052017-18441170.082018-19002019-20002021-22002022-23521040.072023-24002024-2500
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMerchant Shipping: EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many merchant seafarers were employed on vessels chartered by the UK Hydrographic Office in each year since 2015-16.
Answer: YearMerchant seafarers employed on vessels chartered by the UK Hydrographic Office2015-161 for 66 days2016-1702017-181 for 20 days2018-1902019-2002021-2202022-232 for 28 days2023/2402024-250
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordForeland Shipping: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the National Shipbuilding Office on the procurement of strategic sealift capacity for operational use after the expiry of the current contract with Foreland Shipping Limited in De
Answer: No decisions have been made on Strategic Sealift. The project team are developing the strategic outline case, and the National Shipbuilding Office is engaged with the relevant parties in this process.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordShippingMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the charter agreements between his Department and shipowners that were signed in each year since 2000-01.
Answer: It is taking time to collate and review the required information. I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: CrewMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list his Department’s existing contracts with (a) service, (b) vessel and (c) civilian crew providers in the maritime sector.
Answer: This information is not held in the format requested.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will support direct employment of UK resident seafarers in his Department's (a) service contract and (b) vessel charter agreements with private shipowners.
Answer: It is taking time to collate and review the required information. I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordForeland Shipping: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of pay and conditions for merchant seafarers on Point-Class Ro-Ro vessels operated by Foreland Shipping under contract with his Department.
Answer: The long-term nature of this contract guarantees stable employment for workers across the nation. The contract was awarded and is governed by the laws of England including all relevant employment legislation. The investment reflects the Government’s commi...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordForeland Shipping: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with (a) trade unions and (b) Foreland Shipping on his Department’s contract for strategic sealift services.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has frequent discussions with Foreland Shipping Limited (FSL) on the delivery of the contracted service, in accordance with the contract terms, conditions and obligations of the Interim Strategic Sealift Contract.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordForeland Shipping: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish his Department's contract with Foreland Shipping Limited for strategic sealift services.
Answer: The Interim Strategic Sealift Contract DSCOM/CB/2255 was published on Contracts Finder on 11 December 2024. Please see link below to publication: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfa45e46-6b5e-4bfc-8fb4-3c5737e9db2e
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Career DevelopmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on career progression for non-UK personnel by nationality.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 13 March 2025 to Question 35903 to the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Mr Jogee).
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: OccupationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the non-standard occupation groups in his Department are.
Answer: Ministry of Defence (MOD) Non-Standard Occupational Groups (NSOG) are groups of staff for whom some aspects of their terms and conditions of service are different from the MOD broader-banded grade structure as aligned to civil service standard grades i.e....
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Radiation ExposureMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to establish a public inquiry on the effects of nuclear testing between 1952 and 1967 on veterans.
Answer: The Government is deeply grateful to all those who participated in the UK Nuclear testing programme. Almost 5,000 Nuclear Test Medals have now been issued to recognise the service of those who worked on the programme, along with other activity including a...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Radiation ExposureMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will return blood and diagnostics tests taken after detonation to UK nuclear test veterans.
Answer: I have met with representatives of the nuclear test veteran community and am committed to continuing that engagement to consider the concerns raised, including looking into questions raised on medical records. Nuclear test veterans can request access to t...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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