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179551

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Household Cavalry Regiment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria he is using to decide the future location of the Household Cavalry Regiment.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	224393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>There are no plans to move the Household Cavalry Regiment from their current location in Combermere Barracks, Windsor.</p><p>A study is being conducted into the future use of the Department's central London estate, including the current location of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment in Hyde Park Barracks. Any decision to relocate the Regiment will be based on the ability to deliver alternative facilities which meet the Regiment's operational and infrastructure requirements, and the demonstration of value for money for the Defence budget.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 23/02/2015 17:13:28 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

179552

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on strengthening the Armed Forces Covenant.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	224372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Covenant annual report, laid before the house on 16 December 2014, sets out the tremendous progress that was made during 2014. For a summary of the key points I refer the hon. Member to the written statement provided by my right hon Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Fallon) on 16 December 2014, (Official Report, columns 82-83WS).</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 23/02/2015 17:33:09 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry attachment 1 file name 20141216 - WMS - Armed Forces Covenant.doc title Hansard extract - Armed Forces Covenant
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

179560

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
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, whether the Strategic Defence and Security Review will address the issues identified in Joint Doctrinal Note 2/11, the UK Approach to Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Watson
uin	224466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The next Strategic Defence and Security Review will be a matter for after the General Election.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 23/02/2015 17:18:24 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

222463

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ebola
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 assist people affected by the Ebola outbbreak.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Stephen Mosley
uin	907685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence supports the Department for International Development led effort in Sierra Leone. My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Defence, has just returned from Sierra Leone where he has seen for himself the great work being undertaken by the Ministry of Defence to assist those affected by the outbreak.</p><p> </p><p>We have deployed around 1,200 personnel over the last six months which represents our largest current overseas deployment and the second largest contribution to the fight against Ebola after the US.</p><p> </p><p>We have overseen the construction of six Treatment Centres to deliver specialist care to Ebola patients, one of which – Kerrytown – includes a specialist unit staffed and managed by UK military personnel; we have constructed an Ebola Training Academy and trained over 4,000 local nationals in a variety of Ebola related roles; we have deployed the extremely capable RFA ARGUS and its three Merlin helicopters to increase our logistical capability; and we have engaged widely with our international partners to ensure the response in West Africa is – as it should be – a global effort.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 23/02/2015 16:58:43 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	3954 label Biography information for Stephen Mosley

222696

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects that a final decision will be made on the final pension age for the Ministry of Defence Police and Defence Fire and Rescue Services.
tabling member constituency	Dumfries and Galloway
tabling member printed	Mr Russell Brown
uin	907684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>Discussions on the future arrangements for Ministry of Defence Police and Defence Fire and Rescue Service personnel pensions are still ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>I recognise that this is an important issue for both communities and I am therefore seeking to resolve it as soon as possible. This is however a complex matter which raises a number of cross-Departmental issues.</p><p>Although no final decision has yet been taken, I hope to conclude this issue in the near future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 23/02/2015 17:36:04 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	588 label Biography information for Mr Russell Brown

222697

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on recruitment to the Army Reserve.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	907689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>In the quarter to December 2014 the Army Reserve has seen 1,490 join its strength, an increase of 147% compared to the same quarter in 2013.</p><p> </p><p>We have unblocked the enlistment pipeline and are engaged in national and local marketing. Employers are signing up for awards for supporting their reservist employees.</p><p> </p><p>The upturn is gathering speed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 23/02/2015 17:01:48 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

179141

registered interest
date	11/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press notice issued by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine on its website on 9 February 2015, whether the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Ukrainian governments will entail the UK Government guaranteeing any possible assistance in the pursuit of Ukrainian independence.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	224184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The Memorandum of Understanding, once signed, will provide a framework for our defence engagement with Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 23/02/2015 17:19:43 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

179222

registered interest
date	11/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Merlin anti-submarine warfare helicopters were employed in the hunt for a suspected Russian submarine to the west of the United Kingdom this year.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL4959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>We do not discuss the detail of maritime operations as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever grouped question UIN HL4960 HL4961 question first answered 23/02/2015 16:47:13 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

179223

registered interest
date	11/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many 2087 sonar-fitted T23 Frigates were employed in the hunt for a suspected Russian submarine to the west of the United Kingdom this year.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL4960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>We do not discuss the detail of maritime operations as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever grouped question UIN HL4959 HL4961 question first answered 23/02/2015 16:47:13 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

179224

registered interest
date	11/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many nuclear attack submarines were employed in the hunt for a suspected Russian submarine to the west of the United Kingdom this year.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL4961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>We do not discuss the detail of maritime operations as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever grouped question UIN HL4959 HL4960 question first answered 23/02/2015 16:47:13 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead