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346866

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Vanguard: Repairs and Maintenance
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 reported problems with the main hydraulic plant on HMS Vanguard; and whether each such reported defect has been resolved.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>I have interpreted this question to refer to recent claims made about HMS Victorious.</p><p> </p><p>As the Secretary of State for Defence (Michael Fallon) said in his Written Statement of 28 May 2015 (Column 1WS), and as was reiterated during the Adjournment Debate the same day (Column 293), I can assure the House and the general public that the recently reported comments and concerns raised by an Able Seaman following his first submarine deployment have been thoroughly investigated. That investigation concluded that neither the operational effectiveness of our continuous at-sea deterrent nor the safety of our submariners or members of the public has been compromised.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne attachment 1 file name Written Statements.doc 28 May HOC 129.doc title WMS Hansard Extract 28 May 2015 2 file name 28 May 2015.doc HM N Naval Base Clyde.doc title WMS Hansard Extract Adjournment Debate 28 May 2015 grouped question UIN 138 question first answered 04/06/2015 16:23:09 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

346867

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Vanguard
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 implications for his Department of reported inadequacies in the missile control and monitoring position procedures on HMS Vanguard.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>I have interpreted this question to refer to recent claims made about HMS Victorious.</p><p> </p><p>As the Secretary of State for Defence (Michael Fallon) said in his Written Statement of 28 May 2015 (Column 1WS), and as was reiterated during the Adjournment Debate the same day (Column 293), I can assure the House and the general public that the recently reported comments and concerns raised by an Able Seaman following his first submarine deployment have been thoroughly investigated. That investigation concluded that neither the operational effectiveness of our continuous at-sea deterrent nor the safety of our submariners or members of the public has been compromised.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne attachment 1 file name Written Statements.doc 28 May HOC 129.doc title WMS Hansard Extract 28 May 2015 2 file name 28 May 2015.doc HM N Naval Base Clyde.doc title WMS Hansard Extract Adjournment Debate 28 May 2015 grouped question UIN 137 question first answered 04/06/2015 16:23:09 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

346886

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident Submarines: Fire Extinguishers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many formal reports his Department has received of firefighting fog sprays being activated in weapon stowage compartments on Trident submarines in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2015 answer text <p>In the last five years there has been one report of inadvertent initiation of the weapon stowage compartment fog spray on Trident submarines.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 03/06/2015 16:28:19 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

346887

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident Submarines: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what procedures exist to stop toilet rolls catching fire on Trident submarines; and what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of any such procedures.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>Strict safety rules govern the stowage of all flammable material on Trident submarines. These rules are regularly reviewed and compliance is subject to regular independent assessment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 04/06/2015 16:34:51 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

346889

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident Missiles: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the results are of all WP186 missile compensation tests undertaken by Trident submarines since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2015 answer text <p>These tests are part of a submarine's preparation for deployment. It may take more than one attempt for a submarine to pass the Weapons Procedure 186 missile compensation test, but Trident submarines do not go on patrol without successfully passing. For the purpose of safeguarding national security I am unable to disclose details of these tests.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 03/06/2015 16:31:06 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

346907

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Engineers
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 encourage engineers to join the Royal Navy; and what plans he has to increase the salaries of engineers in the Royal Navy.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	69
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>The Naval Service matches manpower demand with supply through a wide range of initiatives, such as targeted marketing, specific recruitment events, career extensions and retention incentives.</p><p>A range of mechanisms are in place to attract recruits to technical specialisations for both the Officer and Rating corps. Incentives include a staged remunerative award to new entry Engineer Officers with relevant degrees and Commitment Bonuses for Ratings. In specific areas for serving personnel in the engineering specialism, a range of remunerative measures has also been introduced, in the form of Recruiting and Retention Pay and Financial Retention Incentives.</p><p>The Royal Navy is currently undertaking a one year trial to recruit Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel from Industry into shortage categories. Known as the Direct Entry Technician scheme, individuals recruited in this way from the private sector will fill shortages in specialist areas. Additionally, the Navy has five affiliations with University Technical Colleges to support the development of skilled individuals that will support industry and help address the national shortage of engineers.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence has also initiated work with Defence Industry to scope the possibility of adopting an 'Enterprise Approach' to tackle career management, manning and access to key skills.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier grouped question UIN 70 71 question first answered 02/06/2015 16:41:55 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

346908

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Engineers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the private sector about recruitment of engineers to the Royal Navy.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	70
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>The Naval Service matches manpower demand with supply through a wide range of initiatives, such as targeted marketing, specific recruitment events, career extensions and retention incentives.</p><p>A range of mechanisms are in place to attract recruits to technical specialisations for both the Officer and Rating corps. Incentives include a staged remunerative award to new entry Engineer Officers with relevant degrees and Commitment Bonuses for Ratings. In specific areas for serving personnel in the engineering specialism, a range of remunerative measures has also been introduced, in the form of Recruiting and Retention Pay and Financial Retention Incentives.</p><p>The Royal Navy is currently undertaking a one year trial to recruit Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel from Industry into shortage categories. Known as the Direct Entry Technician scheme, individuals recruited in this way from the private sector will fill shortages in specialist areas. Additionally, the Navy has five affiliations with University Technical Colleges to support the development of skilled individuals that will support industry and help address the national shortage of engineers.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence has also initiated work with Defence Industry to scope the possibility of adopting an 'Enterprise Approach' to tackle career management, manning and access to key skills.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier grouped question UIN 69 71 question first answered 02/06/2015 16:41:55 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

346909

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Recruitment
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 that recruitment to the Royal Navy matches departures.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	71
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>The Naval Service matches manpower demand with supply through a wide range of initiatives, such as targeted marketing, specific recruitment events, career extensions and retention incentives.</p><p>A range of mechanisms are in place to attract recruits to technical specialisations for both the Officer and Rating corps. Incentives include a staged remunerative award to new entry Engineer Officers with relevant degrees and Commitment Bonuses for Ratings. In specific areas for serving personnel in the engineering specialism, a range of remunerative measures has also been introduced, in the form of Recruiting and Retention Pay and Financial Retention Incentives.</p><p>The Royal Navy is currently undertaking a one year trial to recruit Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel from Industry into shortage categories. Known as the Direct Entry Technician scheme, individuals recruited in this way from the private sector will fill shortages in specialist areas. Additionally, the Navy has five affiliations with University Technical Colleges to support the development of skilled individuals that will support industry and help address the national shortage of engineers.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence has also initiated work with Defence Industry to scope the possibility of adopting an 'Enterprise Approach' to tackle career management, manning and access to key skills.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier grouped question UIN 69 70 question first answered 02/06/2015 16:41:55 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

346910

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Weapons
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 increase the UK's counter- (a) chemical, (b) biological (c) radiological and (d) nuclear capabilities.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has a range of capabilities which contribute to the Government's overall strategy to counter the Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threat. Defence has a number of programmes in train to enhance its Counter-CBRN capabilities to detect and remove CBRN threats and to protect UK Forces in the event of an attack. Building on existing capabilities, this will deliver a UK response that includes: early warning and detection, individual and collective protection, treatment and post-crisis management, and intelligence and analysis.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/06/2015 16:19:17 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

346987

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
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, what his policy is on establishing a Joint Command for Unmanned Aerial Systems.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2015 answer text <p>Owing to the particular capabilities that each Unmanned Aerial System delivers and the different environments in which they work, operational Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) are controlled by Air, Army, and Navy Commands and there is no plan to establish a Joint Command for UAS.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 03/06/2015 16:35:42 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest