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1137340
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Maritime Patrol Aircraft: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What progress is being made on the delivery to the UK of the Poseidon MRA Mk1 (P-8A) aircraft. more like this
tabling member constituency Moray more like this
tabling member printed
Douglas Ross more like this
uin 911783 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
answer text <p>Initial build of the first UK aircraft is complete. Painted in RAF livery, its first flight is scheduled for later this week. Delivery, as the RAF’s first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, is expected in October. Manufacture of the second aircraft, for delivery in January 2020, is under way.</p><p> </p><p>The first two aircrew courses have graduated and engineering training is ongoing. Construction of support infrastructure at RAF Lossiemouth is also continuing apace, so significant progress is being made.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-08T16:32:22.847Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-08T16:32:22.847Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
4627
label Biography information for Douglas Ross more like this
1137341
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Defence: Aerospace Industry more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text If she will make an assessment of the sustainability of the UK defence aerospace sector. more like this
tabling member constituency West Lancashire more like this
tabling member printed
Rosie Cooper more like this
uin 911784 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of the defence aerospace industry. The Ministry of Defence is continuing to invest in capability development of aerospace platforms, which will protect highly skilled jobs for many years to come.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s Combat Air Strategy, launched at the 2018 Farnborough International Air Show, sets out a clear way forward for preserving national advantage and choice in how our future Combat Air capability is delivered.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-08T16:31:42.633Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-08T16:31:42.633Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
1538
label Biography information for Rosie Cooper more like this
1137342
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Hybrid Warfare more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to protect the UK from hybrid threats by hostile states and actors. more like this
tabling member constituency Sedgefield more like this
tabling member printed
Phil Wilson more like this
uin 911785 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
answer text <p>Hybrid threats present themselves in many domains. Therefore, we utilise a ‘whole of government’ approach to protecting the UK against such activity. The MOD works collaboratively with other government departments, in line with Fusion Doctrine, to support this approach.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that the UK continues to work with and support our international partners in NATO and the EU, contributing to and drawing upon the different tools of these organisations to protect against hybrid threats.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-08T16:31:02.91Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-08T16:31:02.91Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
1603
label Biography information for Phil Wilson more like this
1137343
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Defence: Industry more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she is taking to support the UK defence industry. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing, Southall more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Virendra Sharma more like this
uin 911786 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
answer text <p>On the 14 of March, we provided an update to Parliament on our ambitious Defence Prosperity Programme. This includes work to sustain an internationally competitive and productive UK Defence sector and grow exports and inward investment. In the past two years, we have published strategies for Shipbuilding and Combat Air and refreshed our Defence Industrial Policy with a new emphasis on supporting growth and competitiveness.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-08T16:29:27.983Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-08T16:29:27.983Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
1604
label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma more like this
1137446
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Hawk Aircraft more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 1 July 2019 to Question 269014, how many sorties have Hawk T2 aircraft have undertaken in the advanced jet training role from 3 April to 26 June 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 274482 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
answer text <p>Between 3 April and 26 June 2019, RAF Hawk T2 aircraft undertook 1,177 Advanced Jet Training sorties.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-11T15:00:17.587Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T15:00:17.587Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1137459
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Veterans UK more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times the Minister of State for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans has met with trade union representatives to discuss the future of Veterans UK in the last six months. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 274483 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
answer text <p>None.</p><p>However, Ministry of Defence officials have met trade union representatives on numerous occasions to discuss the Future Service Delivery Contract and its impact and benefits to the Veterans UK organisation. This close engagement will continue.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-11T15:00:58.75Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T15:00:58.75Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1137461
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date she plans to agree the 2019-20 pay settlement for Royal Fleet Auxiliary staff with the relevant trade unions. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 274484 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
answer text <p>Defence Ministers regularly meet with officials from Navy Command to discuss a range of issues, including Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) pay.</p><p>The Public Sector Pay Award Guidelines were published by Her Majesty's Treasury on 13 June 2019 and Departmental officials continue to work on a pay proposal for the RFA for 2019-20 based on this guidance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
grouped question UIN 274487 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-11T15:02:28.587Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T15:02:28.587Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1137462
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date she plans to agree the 2019-20 pay settlement with the Armed Forces Pay Review Body. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 274485 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
answer text <p>The Armed Forces' Pay Review Body submitted their report in May 2019 alongside all other public sector pay review bodies. The Government is currently considering the recommendations before agreeing the final 2019 Armed Forces Pay Award, taking into account the need to recruit, retain, and motivate suitably able and qualified personnel, as well as the long term affordability of the Armed Forces. Once a decision has been reached, as with previous years, the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body report will be published and any pay rises backdated to 1 April 2019.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-11T15:04:34.227Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T15:04:34.227Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1137463
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Apprentices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average age was of a Royal Fleet Auxiliary apprentice in each year between 2008-09 and 2018-19. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 274486 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
answer text <p>The Royal Fleet Auxiliary commenced apprenticeships in April 2015 across five skill areas: Seamanship Rating; Marine Engineer Rating; Chef; Steward; and Communications and Information Systems Rating. The average age of personnel recruited into these schemes each year is provided in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Average Age (Years)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>33</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-11T15:05:54.927Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T15:05:54.927Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1137464
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence remove filter
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions she has had with officials from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) on the 2019-20 pay award for civilian RFA staff. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 274487 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-11more like thismore than 2019-07-11
answer text <p>Defence Ministers regularly meet with officials from Navy Command to discuss a range of issues, including Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) pay.</p><p>The Public Sector Pay Award Guidelines were published by Her Majesty's Treasury on 13 June 2019 and Departmental officials continue to work on a pay proposal for the RFA for 2019-20 based on this guidance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
grouped question UIN 274484 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-11T15:02:28.633Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-11T15:02:28.633Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this