House of Commons and House of Lords Hansard Written Answers
Merlin Helicopters: Procurement
Question for Ministry of Defence
Dave Doogan
Scottish National Party
Angus
Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Merlin AW101 Helicopters have been (a) purchased by his Department and (b) are currently in service; and what plans he has to increase the helicopter fleet.
Answer
Jeremy Quin
Conservative
Horsham
Commons
Answered on 21 April 2022
The Ministry of Defence have purchased a total of 72 Merlin Helicopters, of these, 55 Merlin remain in service. The 2021 Integrated Review approved an extension to the out of service date for the Merlin from 2029-30 to 2040 and there are ongoing plans to modernise the overcall helicopter fleet available to HM Armed Forces, but there are no current plans to increase its size.
Navy: Procurement
Question for Ministry of Defence
Mr Kevan Jones
Labour
North Durham
Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which companies which put forward bids for the Special Purpose Vessel contract for Navy X.
Answer
Jeremy Quin
Conservative
Horsham
Commons
Answered on 21 April 2022
It is not normal practice to release the names of unsuccessful bidders without their permission. However, the procurement exercise resulted in two tenders being submitted within the pricing envelope and which delivered the technical requirements detailed by the Royal Navy. Following completion of the tender exercise the contract was awarded to Damen Workboats BV.