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47195

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what guidance and support his Department provides to military veterans and their families on securing stable housing; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	195453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>The £200 million Forces Help to Buy scheme commenced on 1 April 2014, meaning that Servicemen and women can now borrow up to 50% of their salary, up to a maximum of £25,000, interest-free, providing a boost to those needing to find a deposit to buy their own home.</p><p> </p><p>To assist the transition of serving personnel to civilian life, the MOD offers a wide-ranging resettlement programme which includes a briefing by the Joint Services Housing Advice Office. This offers advice and information about a range of topics that armed forces personnel may find useful relating to an individual's housing needs before they leave the armed forces.</p><p> </p><p>Once a person leaves service, any need for social housing becomes a local authority matter. The MOD is working closely with the Department for Communities and Local Government to ensure the fair treatment of service families in need of social housing and ensure they are given proper priority on housing waiting lists.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that there is more that can be done to provide practical support to our veterans and their families in this area. In February I announced LIBOR funding of £40 million to support charities which assist veterans with housing needs in order to build new homes, buy new accommodation and renovate old facilities. Projects are expected to include hostels and half-way houses for veterans who have fallen on hard times, supported housing for the wounded, injured and sick, and long-term care homes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

47198

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which five companies were used most often to provide temporary workers for his Department in the last financial year; and how much in agency fees was paid to each of them.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	195549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence uses a process called “manpower substitution” to engage temporary staff at agreed fixed rates on a national basis through a number of contracts. Manpower substitutes are employed for up to 11 months to fill vacant, funded posts. The majority are brought in to fill medical and dental requirements at military medical centres to cover for military positions that are vacant due to deployment into operational theatre. This enables the medical services to continue to provide the best possible care to members of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p>The five companies most frequently used by the Ministry of Defence in Financial Year 2013-14 to provide temporary workers, and the associated fees paid to each, are presented in the following table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Company</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Type of worker</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Temporary Workers</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Fees Paid</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HoneyBee</p></td><td><p>Medical &amp; Dental</p></td><td><p>790</p></td><td><p>£3.46m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CastleRock Ltd</p></td><td><p>Medical &amp; Dental</p></td><td><p>490</p></td><td><p>£2.61m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Capita Resourcing</p></td><td><p>Interim Professionals</p></td><td><p>320</p></td><td><p>£2.07m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hayes</p></td><td><p>Medical &amp; Dental</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>£0.59m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Reed</p></td><td><p>Clerical &amp; Admin</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>£0.11m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The figures provided for Capita Resourcing cover the period from April 2013 to March 2014. All other data cover the period April 2013 to February 2014. Data is extracted from the MOD's centralised Manpower Substitution Service database and does not include any localised arrangements that individual Top Level Budget holders may have with other companies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 08/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

47199

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) trucks for bridging, (b) medium girder bridges, (c) medium over girder bridges, (d) air portable ferry bridges, (e) pontoon sets, (f) LSB bridge and ramp sets and (g) launch sets are owned by his Department; how many are stored at MoD Ashchurch; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	195410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>The following table summarises the requested vehicles and bridging equipment, and the quantity currently held by the Defence Support Group at Ashchurch:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Equipment Asset</p></td><td><p>Total Assets Held</p></td><td><p>Quantity Held by DSG at Ashchurch</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Automotive Bridge Laying Equipment</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bridging Vehicle</p></td><td><p>64</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Truck Bridge Transporter</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pontoon Set</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Air Portable Ferry Bridge</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Air Portable Ferry Bridge Trailers</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Air Portable Bridge Powered Pontoons</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Air Portable Ferry Bridge Pontoons</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medium Girder Bridges</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medium Girder Over Bridges</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Logistic Support Bridge</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Logistic Support Bridge Adjustable Ramp</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Logistic Support Bridge Pier Set</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Logistic Support Bridge Foot Walk</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Logistic Support Bridge Distributions Beam</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Logistic Support Bridge Span Junction</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Logistic Support Bridge Launching Set</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Logistic Support Bridge Long Span Set</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

47200

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2014, Official Report, column 650W, on armed forces: disciplinary proceedings, what the (a) number and (b) total sum was of ex gratia or other payments made to armed forces personnel incorrectly doubly punished following a police caution; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	195414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>No such ex-gratia payments have been made.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 195821 196175 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

47201

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many jobs have been transferred from the public to the private sector as a result of privatisations or outsourcing by his Department since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	195507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>Transfer of work from the public to the private sector continues to be considered, among other options, as a way to deliver the savings set out at the Spending Review and to increase the efficiency of Government. The Department ensures that the staff involved in such transfers are treated fairly and consistently and that their terms and conditions are protected through Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE) arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>A full breakdown of civilian outflow from the MOD, including through privatisation of function, is provided in the MOD Quarterly Civilian Personnel Reports. The latest version (as at 1 January 2014, published on 6 February 2014) can be found at the following address: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284487/civilian-personnel-report-1_january_2014.pdf</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

47203

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which 10 consultancy firms were paid the most by his Department in the last financial year; and how much each of those firms was paid.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	195571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>The top ten companies which provided external assistance to the Ministry of Defence in financial year 2012-13 are listed in the attached table.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry attachment 1 file name Top 10 Consultancy Companies 2012.doc Table to answer 00917 (195571).doc title Table as part of the answer.
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

45497

registered interest
date	26/03/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what investigations and fact-finding inquiries they have established into the incidents of civilian casualties caused by drone strikes in Afghanistan.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL6362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>I refer my noble Friend to the answer given by my right hon. Friend, the then Minister for the Armed Forces (Andrew Robathan), in the House of Commons on 21 May 2013, (Official Report, column 714W) and the answer given by my right hon. Friend, the Minister for the Armed Forces (Mark Francois), in the House of Commons on 7 November 2013, (Official Report, column 307W).</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever attachment 1 file name Hansard extract 21 May 2013.doc title Hansard extract 21 May 2013 2 file name Hansard extract 7 November 2013.doc title Hansard extract 7 November 2013 question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd