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443746

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Information Officers
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 7 January 2016 to Question 20602, how many of the 183 Ministry of Defence public relations staff referred to are (a) based in Scotland, (b) have duties relating to Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	21964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>There are 12 Defence press and public relations posts based in Scotland, all of which have duties relating to Scotland.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Royal Navy</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Air Force</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Defence press and public relations personnel provide a UK-wide service and therefore would deal with matters relating to Scotland when required.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/01/2016 16:12:36 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

443893

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what contingency planning his Department is undertaking to prepare for the possibility of a leave vote in the forthcoming referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	21929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 14 January 2016 to Question 21931.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 14/01/2016 16:13:39 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 21931 14 January 2016.docx title UK Membership of EU: Referendums
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

443421

registered interest
date	08/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spent on Israeli products in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	21683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>This information is not held centrally in the format requested. However, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has made the total value of payments below against contracts where the MOD Commercial teams have identified Israel as the location of some or all of the work required for the completion of the overall contract.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Value of Payments (£ million)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p><strong>18.9</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p><strong>25.5</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p><strong>15.8</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>These figures may not include all subcontracted components of Israeli manufacture and may include subcontracted components manufactured in countries other than Israel. The analysis is based on Location of Work codes and does not relate to the billing address of companies nor is it based on ownership of the companies involved in the production of the product.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 13/01/2016 17:12:41 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

443209

registered interest
date	07/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people of each gender work in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Leicester West
tabling member printed	Liz Kendall
uin	21482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>The requested information, as at 1 October 2015, is provided below:</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>Female</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK Regular Armed Forces</p></td><td><p>136,750</p></td><td><p>15,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Future Reserves 2020 Volunteer Reserve</p></td><td><p>28,740</p></td><td><p>4,540</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ministry of Defence core civilian personnel</p></td><td><p>22,140</p></td><td><p>14,970</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Full analyses of UK Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence civilian diversity statistics are published on a regular basis and can be found at the following links:</p><br /><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-biannual-diversity-statistics-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-biannual-diversity-statistics-2015</a></p><br /><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-civilian-personnel-quarterly-report-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-civilian-personnel-quarterly-report-2015</a></p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 12/01/2016 17:28:56 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4026 label Biography information for Liz Kendall

443212

registered interest
date	07/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Mediterranean Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of Royal Navy search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	21465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <p>The Royal Navy has supported one dedicated Search and Rescue operation in the Mediterranean Sea over the past five years, which was Op WEALD in 2015. This constituted the UK's contribution to the international efforts in response to the migrant crisis. The additional cost of the Royal Navy support to this operation was £2.58 million, which was funded through the UK Aid Budget.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/01/2016 17:22:08 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

443213

registered interest
date	07/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Food Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will direct the armed forces to drop emergency food aid to the under siege town of Madaya in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	21436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <p>A joint UN/Syrian Arab Red Crescent/International Committee of the Red Cross operation delivered humanitarian assistance, including food, non-food items, and medical supplies, to Madaya on 11 January. With land access available there are no plans for the RAF to deliver humanitarian assistance by air.</p><br /> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/01/2016 17:23:29 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

443218

registered interest
date	07/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cadets and Reserve Forces: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the outcome was of the recruitment campaign organised by the Reserve Forces and Cadet Association of Northern Ireland in Summer 2015.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	21536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <br /><br /><p>The Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for Northern Ireland (RFCA NI) is responsible for an ongoing campaign to recruit adult instructors for the Air Training Corps and Army Cadet Force in Northern Ireland. This is a highly effective campaign which has resulted in full staffing. Further details of the activities of RFCA NI can be found at the following address: <a href="http://www.reservesandcadetsni.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.reservesandcadetsni.org.uk/</a></p><br /><p>The Ministry of Defence is responsible for recruitment into the Reserve Forces. For information on the numbers of Reserve personnel stationed in Northern Ireland I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 20 October 2015 to Question 11478 to the hon. Member for East Antrim (Mr Wilson).</p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-10-12/11478/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-10-12/11478/</a></p><br /><p><br></p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 12/01/2016 17:20:46 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 20 October 2015.docx title Reserve Forces: Northern Ireland
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

443254

registered interest
date	07/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many oil refinery workers have been killed as a result of UK airstrikes in Syria; and whether such workers are classed as civilian.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	21502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>Oil workers operating oil production facilities in Daesh-controlled areas are treated as civilians, unless they directly participate in hostilities or otherwise can be shown to be members of Daesh. The UK takes appropriate measures to reduce the risk of collateral damage and we have a robust process in place to positively identify targets before we conduct airstrikes. To date there have been no reports of civilian casualties as a result of RAF airstrikes in Iraq or Syria.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/01/2016 17:22:41 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

442886

registered interest
date	06/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has sent a letter of request to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency for the purchase of P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	21228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a letter of request has been sent to the appropriate United States authorities for the procurement of the P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft and its associated support systems.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 11/01/2016 15:19:49 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

442887

registered interest
date	06/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to lease US Air Force Poseidon P-8 aircraft prior to the entry into service of the UK P-8 aircraft in 2019-20.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	21229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>There are currently no plans to lease P-8 aircraft.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 11/01/2016 15:21:11 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman