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169438

registered interest
date	10/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many contracts his Department has held with private military companies in each year since 2008; what the cost of those contracts was; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	218226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. In 2013-14, for example, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) paid more than 2,700 different contractors. We would need to examine the work of each one to establish whether it could be considered a 'private military company'.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD publishes a range of trade, industry and contract statistics, including a list of suppliers who the MOD paid more than £5 million in each financial year. The latest information covering 2013-14 is available on the gov.uk website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/ statistics/mod-industry-trade-and-contracts-2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 16/12/2014 17:24:25 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier previous answer version 33763 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

168634

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RAF Akrotiri
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average pay is of locally employed catering staff at RAF Akrotiri; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	217717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text <p>All of RAF Akrotiri's locally employed catering staff are employed as part of the Cyprus Multi-Activity Contract, which is held by Sodexo. The Ministry Of Defence does not set the rate of pay which contactors pay their staff. The terms of the contract are commercially sensitive and I am withholding this information as its disclosure would prejudice commercial interests.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 16/12/2014 17:22:54 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

167717

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what training is provided to personnel in the (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force on the provisions of (i) the Geneva Conventions and (ii) UN Security Resolution 1325.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	217077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) worked closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development in the production of the UK National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security. This Plan, released in June 2014 articulates how UNSCR 1325 fits into operational planning and training, and offers a coherent and resource effective plan of action.</p><p>The themes of UNSCR 1325 are covered by various aspects of mandatory military training and policy, including the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. This training is vital to assisting our troops' ability to engage with and work alongside local communities in which they are deployed. It is MOD policy that specific issues relating to Prevention of Sexual Violence, in a given theatre of operations, are covered in mission-specific operational law training, prior to deployment.</p><p>The UK is required under Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Convention (1977) to ensure that the LOAC, which includes the Geneva Conventions, is disseminated widely and included in training programmes for the armed forces. All personnel deploying on operations receive individual or collective pre-deployment training, which includes cultural orientation and refresher training on the LOAC, including the Geneva Conventions. Service-specific training includes:</p><p> </p><p>Royal Navy</p><p> </p><p>All Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Marines (RM) are expected to comply with the UK Manual on the LOAC which contains reference to sexual mistreatment. In addition, Phase 1 RN Ratings are given a LOAC　training package and the RN Military Training Unit at HMS RALEIGH delivers a Rule of Engagement module which is associated with the Geneva Convention and Internal Humanitarian Law (IHL).　Pre-Deployment training for RN/RM personnel includes briefings on how individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a captive environment as well as Human Rights and the LOAC refresher training.</p><p> </p><p>The Command Team of all units conducting Operational Sea training/Directed Continuation Training receive training from RN Legal Advisors which covers the Geneva Conventions and IHL.　During this training it is made clear to the Command Team it is their responsibility to disseminate this information to the Ship’s Company, and this is delivered team wide via CMS7 (an annual mandatory individual training requirement).</p><p> </p><p>Army</p><p> </p><p>Training on LOAC is delivered to all ranks during soldier and officer initial training and is reinforced annually through the delivery of the Military Annual Training Test on Operational Law (MATT 7) along with progressive training incorporated in command and leadership courses thereafter. In addition, theatre-specific training on LOAC and IHL is provided to all soldiers (and officers) before they deploy on an operation.</p><p> </p><p>Other Ranks receive a basic level of instruction during their initial training in order to provide a fundamental understanding of the legal requirements on operations.　 This is refreshed by the annual training provided by MATT 7 and developed in through-career continuation training as part of the Soldier Command, Leadership and Management (CLM) programme. Through-career training is delivered at a level and frequency appropriate to rank, responsibility and force readiness status.</p><p> </p><p>Royal Air Force</p><p> </p><p>All RAF personnel are taught LOAC, which includes the Geneva Conventions and the provisions of UN Security Resolution 1325, during Phase 1 Training. This is reinforced annually as part of RAF Common Core Skills Training and emphasised as a core part of any Pre-Deployment Training.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 10/12/2014 17:35:15 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

167718

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armoured Fighting 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 15 October 2014 to Question 209501, what progress his Department has made on deciding on the sourcing of the remaining 489 Scout Specialist Vehicles; and what deadline his Department has for making that decision.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	217095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence, in conjunction with UK Trade and Investment, is continuing to assess the economic case for bringing Scout Specialist Vehicles' assembly to the UK.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 10/12/2014 17:32:10 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

167719

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
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 23 October 2014 to Question 211673, how many allegations of each of those categories were recorded relating to the (i) Army, (ii) Royal Navy, (iii) RAF and (iv) Reserve Forces in each month from January 2009 to March 2014.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	217096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>The tables attached show the number of allegations of rape, sexual assault, exposure, voyeurism, and other forms of sexual misconduct, recorded by the Service police in each month since November 2009 to 31 March 2014, broken down by Service. Information for January to October 2009 is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/12/2014 17:29:14 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry attachment 1 file name 20141210 - 217090 - Reported Sexual Offence Statistics 1 Nov - 31 Mar 2014.doc title 217096-Reported Sexual Offence Stats Nov 09-Mar 14
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

167720

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Sexual Harassment
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 21 November 2014 to Question 215063, on Army: sexual harassment, whether he expects (a) the review of the results of that survey to be complete and (b) the survey to be placed in the Library before the next Service Commissioner's report is published in 2015.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	217097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>In my answer of 21 November 2014 to question 215063, I stated that Ministry of Defence officials were still reviewing the results and were due to provide advice early in the New Year. I therefore expect a decision on placing the survey in the Library to be taken before the next Service Commissioner's report is published in 2015.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 17/12/2014 17:32:22 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 32795 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

156953

registered interest
date	20/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Mefloquine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces personnel have been prescribed Lariam or Mefloquine in each year since 2000; how many such soldiers have reported (a) hallucinations, (b) psychosis and (c) suicidal thoughts; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	215391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2014 answer text <p>The table shows the number of personnel prescribed Mefloquine between 2007 and 30 June 2014 and how many were subsequently seen for an initial assessment at a Ministry of Defence (MOD) Department for Community Mental Health (DCMH) or admission to a MOD in-patient provider for a mental health disorder.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of personnel prescribed Mefloquine</p></td><td><p>Number seen for an initial assessment for a mental health disorder</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>1,163</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>1,523</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>2,702</p></td><td><p>47</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>3,092</p></td><td><p>86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2,764</p></td><td><p>118</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2,075</p></td><td><p>158</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>3,186</p></td><td><p>189</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014 (up until 30 June)</p></td><td><p>1,197</p></td><td><p>101</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Of those in the second column, seven had an initial assessment of Psychosis/Bipolar Affective Disorder.</p><p> </p><p>Like-for-like data before 2007 is not available. To provide numbers of personnel reporting with symptoms of hallucinations or suicidal thoughts would require the retrieval and review of individual patient records, which could be achieved only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The data on prescriptions for Mefloquine used in this response were derived from the integrated primary health record within the Defence Medical Information Capability Program data warehouse. It is not possible from this data to identify whether a mental health episode is associated with being prescribed Mefloquine.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 26/11/2014 17:46:32 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

156201

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Sexual Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 33 of the Service Complaints Commissioner's Annual Report 2013, if he will place the results of the sexual harassment survey undertaken by the Army between March and April 2014 in the Library; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	215063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="5"> </td><td colspan="6" rowspan="5"><p>Ministry of Defence officials are still reviewing the results of the survey and are due to provide me with advice shortly. As I have previously discussed with the hon. Member, these matters are taken very seriously and I will write to her after I have considered this advice.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 21/11/2014 14:02:58 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

155781

registered interest
date	17/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel under the age of 18 have been sent to a combat zone in each year since 2010; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	214739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p>One Serviceman under the age of 18 was deployed to Afghanistan in January 2010, for a period of approximately three months. Ministry of Defence records indicate the likelihood that another Serviceman under the age of 18 was deployed to Afghanistan in early 2010, but that, in this event, he was removed from theatre immediately upon his arrival.</p><p> </p><p>Due to the actions that were identified and acted upon to ensure such mistakes were not repeated, there have been no such deployments since 2011.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 27/11/2014 16:10:36 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 29717 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

155437

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his letter to the Defence Committee of 1 August 2014, whether the cost-benefit analysis of the recruitment of minors was based on (a) the final analysis or (b) the draft cost-benefit analysis; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	214174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p>The figures used in my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary's letter of 1 August 2014 to the Defence Committee were taken from the final version of the cost-benefit analysis.</p><p>The report has been finalised and a copy is attached<ins class="ministerial">.</ins></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry attachment 1 file name AFC CO's Supervisory Care Directive dated Sep 14.doc title Army Foundation College Supervisory Care Directive 2 file name 20140514-Junior Entry_CostBenefitAnalysis_CITGvs 8_OS (3)[2].doc title Army Junior Entry Training Cost Benefit Analysis previous answer version 29898 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry 30491 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry attachment 1 file name 20140514-Junior Entry_CostBenefitAnalysis_CITGvs 8_OS (3).doc title Army Junior Entry Training Cost Benefit Alaysis 2 file name AFC CO's Supervisory Care Directive dated Sep 14.doc title Army Foundation College Supervisory Care Directive answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry question first answered 27/11/2014 16:12:57 question first ministerially corrected 22/01/2015 11:08:57 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon