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47195

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what guidance and support his Department provides to military veterans and their families on securing stable housing; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Windsor
	tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
	uin	195453
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>The £200 million Forces Help to Buy scheme commenced on 1 April 2014, meaning that Servicemen and women can now borrow up to 50% of their salary, up to a maximum of £25,000, interest-free, providing a boost to those needing to find a deposit to buy their own home.</p><p> </p><p>To assist the transition of serving personnel to civilian life, the MOD offers a wide-ranging resettlement programme which includes a briefing by the Joint Services Housing Advice Office. This offers advice and information about a range of topics that armed forces personnel may find useful relating to an individual's housing needs before they leave the armed forces.</p><p> </p><p>Once a person leaves service, any need for social housing becomes a local authority matter. The MOD is working closely with the Department for Communities and Local Government to ensure the fair treatment of service families in need of social housing and ensure they are given proper priority on housing waiting lists.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that there is more that can be done to provide practical support to our veterans and their families in this area. In February I announced LIBOR funding of £40 million to support charities which assist veterans with housing needs in order to build new homes, buy new accommodation and renovate old facilities. Projects are expected to include hostels and half-way houses for veterans who have fallen on hard times, supported housing for the wounded, injured and sick, and long-term care homes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

48185

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	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 readiness to defend its Overseas Territories in the event of attack.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	196321
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) regularly consults with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and other Government Departments and intelligence agencies, as well as our allies and partners, constantly to review or identify potential threats to UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs). In the first instance the MOD seeks to deter such attacks using deterrence measures including, where necessary, permanently based military garrisons or dedicated patrols, visits by deployed military forces, and more broadly the maintenance of world class deployable military forces. Should deterrence fail to prevent an attack, the Department remains confident that it has the necessary contingency plans and high readiness deployable forces in the UK and elsewhere to respond accordingly to any attack on a UKOT.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

47928

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason an Apache helicopter had to make an emergency landing outside Aberdeen during Exercise Joint Warrior.
	tabling member constituency	Moray
	tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
	uin	196036
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>The Apache helicopter was taking part in a biannual joint multi national exercise and was travelling from West Freugh to Kinloss when the crew were given a warning notice. They followed correct flight procedures and safely conducted an emergency landing.</p><p> </p><p>An engineering fault investigation report identified a failure with the oil pump and the engine is now being replaced before further engineering checks are conducted and the aircraft is cleared to fly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

47519

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	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 RAF medics are placed on the same pay band as their equivalents in the Army and Navy.
	tabling member constituency	Gosport
	tabling member printed	Caroline Dinenage
	uin	195684
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>The RAF medic trade is currently undergoing a job review which will inform future pay arrangements. We expect this to be completed by summer 2014. In parallel, the Department is considering the introduction of a new pay structure across all other rank trades, including RAF medics and the closest equivalent trades in the Royal Navy and Army, as part of the Department's New Employment Model programme. If approved the new structure would be introduced no earlier than April 2016.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage

47521

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to encourage full-time regular soldiers to join the reserves after they leave the Army.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	195899
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We are keen to see ex-members of the Regular Army join the Army Reserve and have two schemes in place to support this:</p><p> </p><p>Ex-Regular Commitment Bonus:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>£10,000 over four payments.</p><p> </p><p>Payable from 1 April 2014, back dated to 1 January 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The Scheme will run until 31 March 2017.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ex-Regular Reduced Commitment Incentive. This allows ex-Regulars to serve on a reduced commitment for up to three years from when they join the Army Reserve:</p><p> </p><p>Reduced annual training requirement (19 days, down from 27 for Regional units):</p><p> </p><p>Reduced call out liability (except under sect 52 of RFA 96, no call-out liability; aside for national emergencies).</p><p> </p><p>Reduced Military Annual Training Tests.</p><p> </p><p>Ex-Regulars who participate in the Commitment Bonus scheme are ineligible to benefit from the Army Reserve Reduced Commitment scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

43692

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funds his Department has returned to the Exchequer as a result of underspend in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	192644
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>In 2010-11, the Ministry of Defence returned no funds to the Exchequer; in 2011-12, the MOD returned £300 million; and in 2012-13, the MOD returned no funds. Final accounts for 2013-14 are not yet available but the MOD has an agreement with the Treasury for carry-forward of underspend at Supplementary Estimates.</p> answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

47931

	registered interest
	date	09/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the names and causes of death of all UK service personnel who died in the course of or in connection with operations in Northern Ireland between 1969 and 2007.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
	uin	196154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>A definitive central list of those Service personnel who lost their lives on operations in Northern Ireland between 1969 and 2007 has not been formally produced to date, though the respective regimental or service histories and records are available, together with Defence's central data and the Armed Forces Memorial lists maintained by the tri-Service Joint Casualty and Compassionate Cell. The Department intends to produce a single centrally collated document in due course, however, which will be made available through gov.uk once complete.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

47523

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information is held on the value of the residual estates of service men and women killed in action who were not married at the time of their death.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	195777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) would not have visibility of the residual value of the estate of a Service person, as it is the responsibility of the executor or personal representative to collect information on any monies due (such as bank accounts, insurance payouts) or owed (such as bank loans).</p><p> </p><p>The MOD would inform the executor of any money owing to the estate from the Department. This can comprise: arrears of pay; arrears of allowances (operational allowance, council tax refund); credit for untaken annual leave; cash found in effects and the death in service lump sum payment if this falls due to the estate (rather than being paid to a qualifying beneficiary under the pension scheme).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Payment is made to the executor once they obtain either a Grant of Representation or Confirmation or Letters of Administration or for small amounts only (Under £5,000) on completion of a Form of Declaration supplied by the MOD.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

47201

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many jobs have been transferred from the public to the private sector as a result of privatisations or outsourcing by his Department since May 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
	tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
	uin	195507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>Transfer of work from the public to the private sector continues to be considered, among other options, as a way to deliver the savings set out at the Spending Review and to increase the efficiency of Government. The Department ensures that the staff involved in such transfers are treated fairly and consistently and that their terms and conditions are protected through Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE) arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>A full breakdown of civilian outflow from the MOD, including through privatisation of function, is provided in the MOD Quarterly Civilian Personnel Reports. The latest version (as at 1 January 2014, published on 6 February 2014) can be found at the following address: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/284487/civilian-personnel-report-1_january_2014.pdf</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

48179

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) associated costs and (b) utility of the Trident Alternatives Review.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry North East
	tabling member printed	Mr Bob Ainsworth
	uin	196225
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>I have made no such assessment.</p> answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede
	tabling member	306 label Biography information for Mr Bob Ainsworth