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443419

	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	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 Brimstone missiles have been used in Syria since 2 December 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	21646
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <br /><br /><p>Between 2 December 2015 and 12 January 2016 there have been four Brimstone missiles used against Daesh targets by the RAF in Syria.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 18/01/2016 16:10:07 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

445387

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Guided Weapons
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Hellfire missiles were fired (1) in training, and (2) on operations, in each year from 2008 to 2015, and what platforms they were mounted on.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL5151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <br /><br /><p>Hellfire missiles are used by RAF Reaper Remotely Piloted Air Systems and Army Air Corps Apache helicopters.</p><p>For the Reaper Force, the Air Vehicles have been continuously deployed on Operations over the requested timescale. Consequently, there have been no missile rounds fired in Training from RAF Reaper. The following table details Hellfire missile firings from RAF Reaper on Operations in Afghanistan <br>(2008-14) Iraq (2014-15) and Syria (2015).</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year (Jan-Dec)</p></td><td><p>UK Reaper Hellfire rounds fired on Operations</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>104</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>94</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>93</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>258</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>For the Apache Force the following table details Hellfire missile rounds fired by Financial Year from Apache Helicopters in Training.</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year (Jan-Dec)</p></td><td><p>UK Apache Hellfire consumption in Training</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 07 - Mar 08</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 08 - Mar 09</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 09 - Mar 10</p></td><td><p>32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 10 - Apr 11</p></td><td><p>48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 11 - Mar 12</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 12 - Mar 13</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 13 - Mar 14</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 14 - Mar 15</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The Apache Force have fired a total 1578 Hellfire missiles on Operations in Afghanistan (FY 07-08 to 14-15) and Libya (FY11-12). However, the nature of the records held means that this total number cannot be accurately broken down by Financial Year.</p><br /><br /><br /><p><br></p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 26/01/2016 15:59:53 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

444150

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Research
	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 (a) total research and development spend by his Department in each of the last five years and (b) forecast research and development spend by his Department in the next five years.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	22119
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <br /><br /><p>Ministry of Defence (MOD) research and development expenditure is published in &quot;Departmental Resources Statistical bulletin&quot; (Excel Table 5), which is available at the following website:</p><br /><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/defence-departmental-resources-2015</p><br /><p>There is no fixed forward budget for research and development because development expenditure is mostly part of the equipment programme applied as needed against the development requirements of individual projects. The government will dedicate 1.2% of its growing Defence budget to the Defence Science and Technology Programme, the centralised research budget, under the Department's Chief Scientific Adviser.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 18/01/2016 16:11:32 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

444154

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Yemen
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's defence strategy is towards Yemen; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
	uin	22190
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <br /><br /><p>The Ministry of Defence is committed to supporting the legitimate Yemeni government in establishing a stable and secure Yemen and we continue to work with regional and international partners to tackle the threat posed by AQAP and Daesh in Yemen. Reaching a comprehensive peaceful solution to the current conflict is the top priority as a political solution is the best way to bring long-term stability to the country.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 18/01/2016 16:01:14 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

443683

	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	Armed forces: Transport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the costs were of operating the Truck Convoy Heavy Duty in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
	uin	21801
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <br /><br /><p>The operating costs for the Truck Convoy Heavy Duty (TCHD) for the last three financial years are provided in the table below.</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Calculated TCHD Running Costs (£ VAT ex)</p></td><td><p>107,446</p></td><td><p>90,000</p></td><td><p>82,195</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 18/01/2016 16:00:44 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

445894

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: North West
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veterans in (a) Pendle, (b) Lancashire and (c) the North West have been helped by Veterans UK since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Pendle
	tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
	uin	23072
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <br /><p><br></p><p>I have taken help by Veterans UK to mean assistance provided by the Veterans UK Welfare Service. The Veterans Welfare Service provides Veterans and their families' with free and confidential advice on a wide range of issues.</p><br /><p>Regrettably, the information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><br /><p>However, the total number of visits to Veterans from the Veterans UK Welfare Service since 01 January 2010 to 20 January 2016 in the Pendle, Lancashire and North West district, are set out below.</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>District</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>*Number of Visits</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pendle</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lancashire</p></td><td><p>1,870</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West(1)</p></td><td><p>7,240</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>(1) This figure incorporates the Pendle and Lancashire districts.</p><br /><p>*In line with departmental policy, values have been rounded to the nearest 5.</p><br /><br /> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 26/01/2016 15:42:09 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

445386

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Forces
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many members of HM Armed Forces are currently serving in Afghanistan; how many are female, and what roles they are fulfilling.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
	uin	HL5150
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>As of 18 January 2016, there were 458 members of HM Armed Forces serving in Afghanistan under Operation TORAL. Routine movements and minor changes in requirements mean that this number will vary over time. The UK's commitment to Operation TORAL nevertheless remains in line with the figure of around 450 personnel announced by the Defence Secretary in his statement of 27 October 2015 ( Ref: UK Military Support to Afghanistan:Written statement - HCWS273).</p><br /><p>Out of the 458 personnel, 33 are female. There are 10 UK female officers and 23 other ranks. These personnel undertake a wide range of roles including: medical, force protection, mentors, police, logistics, communications, human resources and administration, and engineering and technical support.</p><br /> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 26/01/2016 16:02:43 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name WMS 27 Ocotober 2015 Military Support to Afghanistan HL 5150.docx title Military Support to Afghanistan
	tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

443682

	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	Military Exercises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where Exercise Astral Climb 2015 took place; and where Exercise Astral Bend 2016 will take place.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
	uin	21800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>Exercise Astral Climb 2015 took place in Nottinghamshire. Exercise Astral Bend 2016 will take place in Oxfordshire</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 18/01/2016 16:13:23 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

444156

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	RAF Northolt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he next plans to review the limit on the number of civilian flights allowed from RAF Northolt; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	22033
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 14 October 2015 in response to Question 10882 and the answer I gave him on 5 September 2013 in response to Question 167738. There are no plans to review further the limit on the number of commercial civilian movements at RAF Northolt, which remains 12,000.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 22035 question first answered 18/01/2016 16:14:29 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne attachment 1 file name Hansard Extracts RAF Northholt Air Traffic.docx title RAF Northolt Air Traffic
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

444158

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	RAF Northolt: Aviation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civilian business jet movements there were at RAF Northolt in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	22035
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 14 October 2015 in response to Question 10882 and the answer I gave him on 5 September 2013 in response to Question 167738. There are no plans to review further the limit on the number of commercial civilian movements at RAF Northolt, which remains 12,000.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 22033 question first answered 18/01/2016 16:14:29 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne attachment 1 file name Hansard Extracts RAF Northholt Air Traffic.docx title RAF Northolt Air Traffic
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas