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1170343

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Trade Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation has affected the right of recognised unions in his Department to bargaining information in relation to section 181 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	2574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>The General Data Protection Regulation has not affected the rights of unions in the Ministry of Defence to bargaining information provided under section 181 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 21/01/2020 14:49:36 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1170344

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is compliant with the requirement in section 3.1.8 of the Civil Service Management Code that time off with pay for safety representatives will not be set against facility time allowed under existing arrangements.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	2620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>Government Departments have an obligation to provide reasonable paid time off to recognised trade union representatives to undertake trade union duties (facility time). This includes paid time off for safety representatives, as set out in section 3.1.8 of the Civil Service Management Code. In the Ministry of Defence, time off with pay for safety representatives is not set against facility time.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises there are significant benefits to both employers and employees when organisations and unions work together effectively to deliver high quality public services, but facility time within the public sector must be accountable and represent value for money.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 21/01/2020 14:48:19 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1169226

registered interest
date	07/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement
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 the procurement of Fleet Support ships; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	1027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The decision to stop the Fleet Solid Support ship competition was taken because it had become clear that a value for money solution could not be reached. The Ministry of Defence is currently assessing the options, and as part of this process will review the requirement and any procurement strategy. It is not possible to provide any further details until this work has been completed.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 47 question first answered 13/01/2020 12:04:16 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1169229

registered interest
date	07/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Ambulance Services
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 improve UK armed forces battlefield ambulance capabilities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	1096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>As part of the programme to improve our battlefield ambulance capabilities we are undertaking a competition for vehicles that will deliver an ability to project clinical capability, including specialist teams as necessary, to the supported force with an appropriate level of protection, mobility and survivability. The ambulance capability will enable the efficient diagnosis, treatment and sustainment (in transit) for the full range of injury and illness expected.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 13/01/2020 17:41:51 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1169231

registered interest
date	07/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement
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 procurement under the (a) MRVP, (b) MIV and (c) Challenger 2 Life Extension programmes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	1098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The Multi-Role Vehicle - Protected (MRV-P) programme is being delivered in two packages. The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) has been identified as the preferred option for Package 1, Command, Liaison and Logistic Vehicles, procured through a US Foreign Military Sales case. A decision on the procurement of JLTV is due this year. For Package 2, Troop Carrying Vehicles and Future Protected Battlefield Ambulances, the competition is ongoing. Subject to the conclusion of current negotiations and internal approvals, the competition winner is planned to be on contract later this year.</p><p>For the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle programme, a contract was signed on 4 November 2019 between OCCAR and ARTEC. The Ministry of Defence aims to have the first vehicles delivered in 2023.</p><p>On the Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme (CR2 LEP), further to the expanded Assessment Phase, work is ongoing and current plans are for an investment decision in late 2020.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 13/01/2020 17:43:34 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens