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77083

registered interest
date	10/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Middle East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the UK's ability to mount persistent and enduring aerial surveillance of strategically important areas east of the Suez Canal after UK withdrawal from Afghanistan; what assets will be required for this purpose after 2015; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	205177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK’s military presence east of the Suez Canal is routinely reviewed to ensure that we have the right capabilities to support and achieve our military tasks, such as Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms. UK forces contribute to a variety of counter-terrorism, counter-narcotic and security operations. Redeployment from Afghanistan will allow the reallocation of some of these assets to other priority tasks, which includes ISR support.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 22/07/2014 14:00:12 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 11729 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

77091

registered interest
date	10/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Reserve Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many reservists are signed up to offer security support to the Police Service of Scotland and other civil and Commonwealth Games authorities for this summer's Commonwealth Games.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	205203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>229 reservists have been assigned to the Commonwealth Games in support of the Police Service of Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 22/07/2014 14:01:00 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 10491 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

76731

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Tornado Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Tornado aircrew were actively involved in flying during (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012 and (d) 2013.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	204981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2014 answer text <p>I am witholding the information requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 16/07/2014 15:31:26 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 10489 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

65671

registered interest
date	03/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
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 30 June 2014, Official Report, column 354W, on Afghanistan, how many evidence-based assessments have been carried out by his Department on the effects of lethal targeting; and if his Department will carry out or commission further assessment on use of remotely piloted air systems in Afghanistan in carrying out a post-campaign strategic review.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Watson
uin	204047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2014 answer text <p>All weapons released by UK Combat aircraft in Afghanistan, be that Fast Jet, Remotely Piloted Air System or Rotary Wing platforms, are done so under the command of a pilot bound by UK Rules of Engagement. Following each release of a weapon by a UK platform, post mission analysis and a battle damage assessment is completed in theatre. I am withholding further details as their disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.<br><br>The Secretary of State for Defence has previously said that there will be a need to review the strategic lessons from the Afghanistan campaign, but that time will be when combat operations are complete and all relevant information is available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 16/07/2014 15:34:31 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 10144 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

65434

registered interest
date	02/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Illustrious
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Illustrious will be deployed on Exercise Cougar 14; what estimate he has made of the cost of preparing that ship for the exercise; and when she will return to be decommissioned.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	203708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I am withholding details of the future programme for HMS Illustrious as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. However, as first announced on 15 December 2010, (Official Report, column 102WS), HMS Illustrious will retire from service this year.<br><br>The costs associated with the preparation for deployment of any ship are part of the Royal Navy's core activity and are not captured separately.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 08/07/2014 15:48:29 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name Strategic Defence and Security Review.doc Hansard Extract 15 December 1210.doc title Hansard Extract SDSR Royal Navy previous answer version 8599 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

64304

registered interest
date	26/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Severn
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what Russian Navy ships HMS Severn intercepted in the English Channel on 25 June 2014; and whether HMS Severn was assigned to the Fleet Ready Escort role at that time.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	202834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Two Russian Federation Navy ships transited the English Channel on 25 June 2014. These were the Ropucha Class Landing Ships Olengorsky Gornyak and Georgiy Pobedonosets.<br><br>As the hon. Member will be aware from my letter to him of 27 January 2014 (Official Report, columns 414-415W), there are usually a number of Royal Navy units available in UK waters at any one time and, if it is appropriate, one of those units could be reprioritised to undertake a required task. In this case, HMS Severn was better placed to respond, and it made the most operational sense to utilise her. At the same time the Fleet Ready Escort remained available at high readiness.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 03/07/2014 14:04:05 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 27 January.doc title Hansard Extract 27 January 2014 previous answer version 7751 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

63603

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RAF Lossiemouth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost has been to date of all Typhoon Force-related capital works at RAF Lossiemouth; and what estimate he has made of the total cost of facilitating the future operation of the Typhoon Force and the Northern Quick Reaction Alert facility at that base.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Sir Menzies Campbell
uin	202098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>By the end of financial year 2013-14, approximately £17 million had been spent on Typhoon-related works at Lossiemouth. The estimated capital costs for facilitating Typhoon Force-related operations, including the Northern Quick Reaction Alert facility, at RAF Lossiemouth is anticipated to be some £87 million.<br><br>The Basing Review, which was announced in July 2011, assessed what was best for Defence as a whole. This followed the Strategic Defence and Security Review in 2010, which stated the RAF needed three not four RAF fast jet bases.<br><br>The decisions made regarding RAF Leuchars and RAF Lossiemouth were also necessary to establish a coherent plan for basing the Army following its return from Germany and the opportunity to realise receipts by disposing of high value estate, while ensuring the build-up of the Typhoon force.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 22/07/2014 15:23:57 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 7755 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

63607

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RAF Lossiemouth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost has been of transfer of all Typhoon Force mission-specific equipment and related removable fittings and fixtures from RAF Leuchars to RAF Lossiemouth; and what estimate has been made of the total cost of the transfer.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Sir Menzies Campbell
uin	202099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The principal transfer of Typhoon Force mission-specific equipment has been accomplished as part of an agreed change to an existing contract, at an additional cost of some £2.5 million.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 03/07/2014 14:02:56 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 7752 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

63608

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RAF Lossiemouth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what Typhoon Force mission-specific infrastructure at RAF Leuchars has been identified for deconstruction as a result of the transfer of the transfer of the Typhoon Force to RAF Lossiemouth.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Sir Menzies Campbell
uin	202100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>No Typhoon mission-specific infrastructure at RAF Leuchars has been identified for deconstruction, nor is it likely to be.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 22/07/2014 15:29:02 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 7754 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

62022

registered interest
date	16/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) precision-guided munitions and (b) gravity bombs of each type have been dropped in Afghanistan by British (i) fixed-wing aircraft and (ii) unmanned aerial vehicles since 23 March 2011.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	200904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The number of precision-guided munitions dropped in Afghanistan in the period requested are shown in the table. No free fall bombs have been dropped in this time.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Aircraft Type</p></td><td><p>24 March 2011 to 16 June 2014[1]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fixed Wing</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS)</p></td><td><p>317</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Use of force remains closely controlled and the avoidance of civilian casualties has been paramount. Professional crews carefully select the smallest warhead appropriate to the target being attacked to ensure they deliver the required effect, while minimising the risk to civilians.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All UK forces operate in accordance with International Humanitarian Law, following the principles of distinction, humanity, proportionality and military necessity. The UK's clearly defined Rules of Engagement are formulated on this basis. The same strict Rules of Engagement that govern the use of conventional military aircraft also apply to RPAS and targets are always positively identified as legitimate military objectives. Reaper is the UK's only RPAS with the ability to deploy precision-guided weapons.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] Inclusive</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 07/07/2014 15:40:52 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 5064 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson