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1279186

registered interest
date	21/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Low Flying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many compensation payments and of what amounts were made by his Department in the financial years (a) 2019-20, (b) 2018-19, (c) 2017-18, (d) 2016-17 and (e) 2015-16 by (i) Low Flying Area and (ii) Tactical Training Area where data is available; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	141397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) expenditure on compensation claims arising from operational military low flying by Low Flying Area (LFA) for the financial years (FY) 2015-2020 is attached.</p><p> </p><p>Tactical Training Areas are not designated on a permanent basis but limited in use to the published timetables. At all other times the same area is deemed to be the LFA in which it is contained.</p><p> </p><p>In order to ensure that military low flying is as accountable to the public as possible the MOD provides the Low Flying Complaints Enquiry Unit, located at RAF Wittering, which allows the public to report low flying incidents which have raised concern.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 26/01/2021 17:32:47 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin attachment 1 file name PQW 19-21_2021_00707.pdf title MOD Compensation Claims from Low Flying
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1279191

registered interest
date	21/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Low Flying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the hours were of military low flying within the UK low flying system in financial year 2019-20; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	141400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>The military low flying statistics are published annually at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/the-pattern-of-military-low-flying-across-the-uk-index</p><p>The hours for financial year 2019-20 are currently being collated and will be published later in 2021. Low flying training in the United Kingdom ensures our Armed Forces are fully competent in a wide range of flying skills and tactics before they deploy on operations.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 26/01/2021 17:34:18 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1279192

registered interest
date	21/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Low Flying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints his Department's low flying complaints and enquiries unit received in the 2019-20 financial year; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	141401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>In calendar years 2019 and 2020, the Low Flying Complaints and Enquiries Unit (LFCEU) received 768 and 1,256 low flying complaints respectively. The figures are currently being collated by financial year for the Department's low flying official statistics return which is published annually at the following website:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/the-pattern-of-military-low-flying-across-the-uk-index</p><p>The Ministry of Defence takes its responsibilities to the general public very seriously and measures are taken to provide a balance between essential military training and the need to avoid excessive disturbance on the ground. Low flying activity is spread as widely as possible across the UK to minimise the impact on particular communities.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 26/01/2021 17:35:40 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1279393

registered interest
date	21/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant Reference Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times the Armed Forces Covenant Reference Group met in (a) 2019 and (b) 2020.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	141600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Covenant Reference Group met twice in 2019 and twice in 2020.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 26/01/2021 14:36:01 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1278585

registered interest
date	20/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aid: Coronavirus
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 ensure there are adequate catering and food arrangements for armed forces personnel deployed at very short notice to assist with covid-19 testing and other covid-19 projects.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	140798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>Catering contracts have been established to support personnel deployed on COVID-19 tasks, to provide them with a balanced diet in line with the Joint Service Publication 456 (MOD policy). We ensure food options and menus are routinely monitored and scrutinised by military Food Service Warrant Officers to guarantee the highest standard of food is being delivered to our Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 26/01/2021 16:29:42 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1278586

registered interest
date	20/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aid: Coronavirus
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 ensure the wellbeing of armed forces personnel deployed at very short notice to assist with covid-19 testing and other covid-19 projects.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	140799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>The safety and welfare of our personnel is paramount. Defence has numerous internal and external wellbeing measures in place to safeguard personnel deployed on COVID-19 tasks, including provisions for food, accommodation, and dedicated pastoral and welfare staff. Joint Service Publication 770 (MOD policy) sets out further details of the extensive wellbeing support available to deployed personnel.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 26/01/2021 16:30:09 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1278664

registered interest
date	20/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aid: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether armed forces personnel deployed to support front line work as part of the covid-19 response are receiving regular covid-19 testing.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	140928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2021 answer text <p>Many of our Armed Forces Personnel deployed in direct support of the COVID-19 response have received regular COVID-19 testing. For example, NHS COVID-19 control measures include twice weekly testing to support front line work as part of the COVID-19 response. In addition, we are looking at what further testing could be put in place for Defence following the UK Government's recent announcement to roll out asymptomatic testing for key workers and those unable to work from home.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 25/01/2021 11:40:51 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1278074

registered interest
date	19/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2 of the Written Statement of 12 January 2021 on Equipment plan, HCWS700, what the timeframe is in years of the once in a generation modernisation of the armed forces; and what assessment he has made of the implications for defence spending of that timeframe.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	140200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2021 answer text <p>This is the largest investment into the UK's Armed Forces since the end of the Cold War some thirty years ago. This record multi-year settlement provides an additional investment of £16.5 billion over four years. Combined with the manifesto commitment of a 0.5% uplift, the total increase for Defence is over £24 billion. The Defence Secretary will set out further details of Defence's programme in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 25/01/2021 15:57:42 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1278160

registered interest
date	19/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
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 18 January to Question 135841 on USA: Defence Equipment, what proportion of the 15 per cent of F-35b value attributed to British companies is conducted by overseas subsidiaries of UK owned or listed companies.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	139983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2021 answer text <p>The figure of 15% by value of the F-35 Lightning production programme attributed to UK industry, refers to activity carried out within the UK based supply chain. It does not include activity undertaken overseas by UK owned or listed companies.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 25/01/2021 15:51:43 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1278267

registered interest
date	19/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of regularly testing members of the Armed Forces for covid-19 to support them returning to their families between deployments.
tabling member constituency	Crewe and Nantwich
tabling member printed	Dr Kieran Mullan
uin	140323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2021 answer text <p>We take the wellbeing of our personnel and their families extremely seriously, and have put in place enhanced COVID-19 secure measures in our establishments to limit the risk of COVID-19 transmission. In addition, we are looking at what further testing could be implemented following the UK Government's recent announcement to roll out asymptomatic testing for key workers and those unable to work from home.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 25/01/2021 11:46:39 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4860 label Biography information for Dr Kieran Mullan