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1052307

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Employment Tribunals Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times his Department, excluding executive agencies and non-ministerial departments, was taken to an employment tribunal for disability discrimination in 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	215107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>Between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018 the Department, excluding executive agencies and non-ministerial departments, was taken to an employment tribunal for disability discrimination four times.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 05/02/2019 16:23:19 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1052316

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Llanelli, of 11 December 2018, on civil marriages, civil partnerships and same-sex religious marriages for the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	215132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>I will respond to the hon. Member shortly.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 05/02/2019 17:48:36 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1052346

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Auctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much equipment his Department has sold at auction in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	215133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The Defence Equipment Sales Authority disposes of defence equipment that is surplus to requirement, most of which is sold through a series of competitively awarded marketing agreements with specialist contractors. There are processes in place for the identification of sensitive items and these are used to select the appropriate specialist contractor. The subsequent final disposal route is a matter for the contractor and the Ministry of Defence does not therefore hold the requested information.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 05/02/2019 16:59:33 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1052348

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Bullying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to tackle homophobic bullying in the Armed Forces.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	215134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is increasingly challenging itself to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. It recognises that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the organisation. The Defence Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2018 to 2030: A Force for Inclusion was issued by the Secretary of State for Defence in October 2018: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2018-to-2030-a-force-for-inclusion" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2018-to-2030-a-force-for-inclusion</a>. This renewed strategy is focused on the delivery of a set of strategic goals and objectives that clearly set out what sort of organisation we want to be in the future: inclusive; appropriately representative of UK society; and a force for inclusion in wider society.</p><p> </p><p>Since the lifting of the ban on LGBT personnel serving in the military in the year 2000, the MOD has welcomed and supported all personnel, irrespective of sexual orientation, actively celebrating and supporting the diversity of all our personnel. Support is available including through LGBT champions, senior LGBT role models, active LGBT networks and over 150 personnel trained by Stonewall as LGBT allies. The single Services (and MOD civilians) took part in the 2018 Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, with all three Services being placed in the Top 100 Employers. In March 2018, for the second year running, the MOD flew the transgender flag to mark Transgender Day of Visibility. The MOD once again flew the rainbow flag from the top of our Main Building, as LGBT Service personnel marched alongside their civilian colleagues at London Pride 2018.</p><p> </p><p>All three Services have a zero-tolerance policy on bullying of all kinds, including homophobic bullying. All military personnel receive mandatory diversity and inclusion training on entry into service and every two years which both educates people on the reasons for positive behaviour, and the options for seeking help when poor behaviours are displayed. The Services have a robust policy for dealing with all bullying, Joint Service Publication 763, a copy of which can be found at the following address: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jsp-763-the-mod-bullying-and-harassment-complaints-procedures" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jsp-763-the-mod-bullying-and-harassment-complaints-procedures</a>. Equality and diversity advisors are also embedded within each unit, acting as the first point of call for any personnel subjected to bullying or harassment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 215136 question first answered 05/02/2019 16:30:47 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1052349

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Joint Exercises
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 13 December 2018 to Question 200616 on Saudi Arabia: Joint Exercises, how many personnel will take part in the table-top planning exercise (Exercise DESERT SOLDIER) from 29 March-14 April 2019; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	215135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>Thirty-two personnel from the UK will take part in Ex DESERT SOLDIER, all from 3 SCOTS.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 05/02/2019 16:35:55 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1052350

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to promote LGBT inclusion in the Armed Forces.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	215136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is increasingly challenging itself to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. It recognises that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the organisation. The Defence Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2018 to 2030: A Force for Inclusion was issued by the Secretary of State for Defence in October 2018: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2018-to-2030-a-force-for-inclusion" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2018-to-2030-a-force-for-inclusion</a>. This renewed strategy is focused on the delivery of a set of strategic goals and objectives that clearly set out what sort of organisation we want to be in the future: inclusive; appropriately representative of UK society; and a force for inclusion in wider society.</p><p> </p><p>Since the lifting of the ban on LGBT personnel serving in the military in the year 2000, the MOD has welcomed and supported all personnel, irrespective of sexual orientation, actively celebrating and supporting the diversity of all our personnel. Support is available including through LGBT champions, senior LGBT role models, active LGBT networks and over 150 personnel trained by Stonewall as LGBT allies. The single Services (and MOD civilians) took part in the 2018 Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, with all three Services being placed in the Top 100 Employers. In March 2018, for the second year running, the MOD flew the transgender flag to mark Transgender Day of Visibility. The MOD once again flew the rainbow flag from the top of our Main Building, as LGBT Service personnel marched alongside their civilian colleagues at London Pride 2018.</p><p> </p><p>All three Services have a zero-tolerance policy on bullying of all kinds, including homophobic bullying. All military personnel receive mandatory diversity and inclusion training on entry into service and every two years which both educates people on the reasons for positive behaviour, and the options for seeking help when poor behaviours are displayed. The Services have a robust policy for dealing with all bullying, Joint Service Publication 763, a copy of which can be found at the following address: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jsp-763-the-mod-bullying-and-harassment-complaints-procedures" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jsp-763-the-mod-bullying-and-harassment-complaints-procedures</a>. Equality and diversity advisors are also embedded within each unit, acting as the first point of call for any personnel subjected to bullying or harassment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 215134 question first answered 05/02/2019 16:30:47 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1050391

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base: Radiation Exposure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many checks for radioactive contamination are carried out on each person after they have left the reactor compartment tunnel at HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	214023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>All personnel exiting a reactor compartment are checked for contamination twice: once before removing protective clothing and once after. Contamination monitoring is not routinely required for personnel transiting the reactor compartment tunnel.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 05/02/2019 16:36:32 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1050399

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with NATO on the UK’s role in EU defence programmes after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	214017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>I regularly discuss the UK's leading role in European security with NATO counterparts. As NATO's leading European ally, the UK is clear that NATO forms the cornerstone of European defence and security. The Government intends to co-operate closely with the EU on defence and security as part of an ambitious security partnership; both on a case-by-case basis and when it is in our mutual interest. The UK has consistently called for any EU defence programmes and initiatives to be open to third parties and complementary with NATO.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 05/02/2019 16:32:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1050466

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Brexit
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 16 January 2019 to Question 207550 on Ministry of Defence: Brexit, how much of the £25 million allocated to his Department for Brexit preparations in 2018-19 and 2019-20 has been allocated to preparing for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	213904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Treasury has allocated over £4.2 billion of additional funding to departments and the Devolved Administrations for EU exit preparations so far. This breaks down as:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£412 million of additional funding over the spending review period for the Department for Exiting the European Union, Department for International Trade and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office at Autumn Statement 2016.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>£286 million of additional funding for 2017-18 (a full breakdown of which can be found in Supplementary Estimates 2017-18:</li></ul><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679738/PU2137_Supplementary_estimates_web.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679738/PU2137_Supplementary_estimates_web.pdf</a>)</p><p> </p><ul><li>Over £1.5 billion of additional funding for 2018-19. A full breakdown of the allocations can be found in the Chief Secretary's Written Ministerial Statement, HCWS540, released on 13 March 2018:</li></ul><p> </p><p>(<a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-13/HCWS540/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-13/HCWS540</a>/)</p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Over £2 billion of additional funding for 2019-20. A full breakdown of the allocations can be found in the Chief Secretary's Written Ministerial Statement, HCWS1205, laid on 18 December 2018:</li></ul><p> </p><p>(https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-12-18/HCWS1205/)</p><p> </p><ul><li>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) was allocated £12.7 million in 2018-19, for costs arising as the UK leave the EU in any situation. This allocation has allowed the MOD to retain three Off-Shore Patrol Vessels and support EU Exit preparedness for UK defence bases in Europe, for either EU Exit scenario.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>The final breakdown spend will be confirmed in the Supplementary Estimates 2018-19 which will be published at the end of the Financial Year. The MOD has also been allocated a total of £12 million in 2019-20 for either EU Exit scenario. The 2019-20 final breakdown spend will be confirmed in the Supplementary Estimates 2019-20 in early 2020.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 05/02/2019 16:35:16 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

1050486

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Sales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which of his Department's surplus aircraft, by aircraft type, were disposed of by sale or gifting since January 2013; and what the military registrations were of each those surplus aircraft so disposed.
tabling member constituency	Witney
tabling member printed	Robert Courts
uin	214076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>Information on aircraft sales and gifting from December 2016 to December 2018 is provided in the tables below. Further information outside of these dates could only be provided at disproportionate cost. Additionally, I am also withholding information on prices, costs and revenues, as disclosure would prejudice commercial interests as well as relations between the United Kingdom and other states.</p><p> </p><p>Aircraft Sales: December 2016 – December 2018</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Aircraft Type</p></td><td><p>Tail Number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jet Provost T5A</p></td><td><p>XW418</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Harrier GR3</p></td><td><p>XZ994</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>XS520/ XP137</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Meteor</p></td><td><p>WH132</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex HC Mk2</p></td><td><p>XR528</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hawk TMk1</p></td><td><p>XX292/ XX226/ XX290/ XX175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hunter T.8C</p></td><td><p>WV396</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jet Provost T5A</p></td><td><p>XW420</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulldog</p></td><td><p>XX665</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tornado GR4</p></td><td><p>ZA549</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Meteor F. Mk. 8</p></td><td><p>VZ568/7261M</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Puma HC Mk1</p></td><td><p>XW208</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chinook HC Mk1</p></td><td><p>ZA717</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Typhoon T3</p></td><td><p>ZJ800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hercules C1/C3</p></td><td><p>XV200/ XV177</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lynx HMA Mk8</p></td><td><p>ZD566/ XZ722</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lynx AH Mk9A</p></td><td><p>ZG884/ ZG886/ ZG916</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex HU Mk5</p></td><td><p>XT771/ XT761</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea King Mk4</p></td><td><p>ZF116</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lynx AH Mk9A</p></td><td><p>ZF539/ ZG887/ ZG888/ ZG914</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Harrier T8</p></td><td><p>ZD990</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea Harrier FA2</p></td><td><p>ZH807</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The aircraft sales were made through a contractor under the marketing agreement held with the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The MOD does not hold details of contractor marketing routes.</p><p> </p><p>Government to Government Aircraft Sales: December 2016 – December 2018</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Aircraft Type</p></td><td><p>Tail Number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea King Helicopters</p></td><td><p>ZH544/ ZH545/ ZA295/ ZA296/ ZA299/ ZF117/ ZG821</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hercules Mk5</p></td><td><p>XH880/ XH886/ XH881/ XH884</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Aircraft Gifting Cases: December 2016 – December 2018</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Aircraft Type</p></td><td><p>Tail Number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea King HAR Mk3</p></td><td><p>XZ593</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lynx AH Mk7</p></td><td><p>ZD280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hawk TMk1</p></td><td><p>XX308</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaguar GR1</p></td><td><p>XX824</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex HC Mk2</p></td><td><p>XR529</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 214077 214078 question first answered 05/02/2019 16:37:57 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts