04 Nov 14. Defence Committee. DEFENCE GROWTH PARTNERSHIP (DGP), Tuesday 11 November 2014, The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Witnesses:
At 2.30 pm
* Sir Brian Burridge, Chair, DGP Technology and Enterprise Team
* Allan Cook, Chair, DGP Skills Team
* Paul Everitt, Chief Executive, ADS
* Mike Maiden, Chairman, Northern Defence Industries Ltd
At 3.30 pm
* Matthew Hancock MP, DGP Co-Chair and Minister for Business and Enterprise, BIS
* Philip Dunne MP, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Techology, MoD
* Steve Wadey, DGP Industry Co-Chair
The DGP was announced by the Prime Minister at Farnborough 2012 and is jointly led by the Department of Business innovation and Skills and the Defence Industry, with the support of the Ministry of Defence as the UK customer. In September 2013 the DGP published Securing Prosperity—A Strategic Vision for the UK Defence Sector. The document was intended as a “strategic vision for the defence sector” and “identifies the sector’s core strengths and sets out how government and industry will work together to maximise the UK’s competitive advantage to boost British jobs, trade and growth”. On 1 July 2014, the Defence Committee announced its inquiry into the DGP. The DGP Implementation Plan, Delivering Growth: Implementing the strategic vision for the UK Defence Sector, was published on 14 July 2014.
House of Lords Written Answers for Tuesday 04 November 2014
Armoured Fighting Vehicles
Asked by Lord Moonie
To ask Her Majesty’s Government why an order has been placed for the turreted version of Scout SV before the Critical Design Review has been completed, and when completion of the Review is expected.[HL2267]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the decision to order Scout SV has been brought forward from after May 2015.[HL2269]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Astor of Hever) (Con): The Scout Specialist Vehicle programme was subject to a number of assurance reviews and found to have reached a level of maturity sufficient to commit to a production contract. Sub-system critical design reviews are progressing ahead of the system level critical design review, which is contracted to be completed in March 2015.
Asked by Lord Moonie
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether all the intellectual property for the Scout SV will be held by General Dynamics United Kingdom or by a foreign company.[HL2268]
Lord Astor of Hever: General Dynamics United Kingdom owns all the intellectual property generated under the contract and has secured rights of use for pre-existing intellectual property within the supply chain.
Asked by Lord Moonie
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the value of work within the Scout SV programme will be carried out in the United Kingdom.[HL2270]
Lord Astor of Hever: An exact figure is not expressed in the contract; however, a substantial proportion of work (around 60% by contract value) will be carried out in the UK, including the design and build of high value sub-systems such as the turret (Bedfordshire), thermal sights (Glasgow), electronic architecture (Hastings), and the armour packs (Wales). The Scout Specialist Vehicle programme represents the biggest single order for a UK armoured vehicle in 30 years and will guarantee at least 1,300 jobs in the UK.
Asked by Lord Moonie
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Scout SV vehicles are planned to be delivered by the end of 2020.[HL2271]
Lord Astor of Hever: The Scout Specialist Vehicle contract with General Dynamics United Kingdom is for 589 vehicles. Around 230 vehicles are planned for delivery by the end of 2020.
Asked by Lord Moonie
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether support work, including deep support, for Scout SV will be carried out in the United Kingdom.[HL2272]
Lord Astor of Hever: There are no constraints for support work on the Scout Specialist Vehicle to be completed in the UK. In line with European competition