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165941

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ukraine
	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 progress made by NATO in training and developing Rapid Reaction Forces in response to the situation in Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	215850
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>The Readiness Action Plan, as agreed by Heads of State and UK Government at the Wales Summit, is a response to the changed security environment in Eastern Europe arising from Russia's actions in and around Ukraine. Its implementation will significantly enhance NATO's readiness and responsiveness. Work is progressing rapidly on enhancing the NATO Response Force's capabilities, including development of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 01/12/2014 16:09:03 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

169431

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iraq
	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 adequacy of the supply of spares for Tornado aircraft used for airstrikes on Iraq; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	218213
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>There are no concerns with regard to the supply of spares for Tornado aircraft being used for airstrikes on Iraq. Routine and priority spares demands are being satisfied within agreed supply chain pipeline times.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 15/12/2014 17:52:56 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

169432

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iraq
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Tornado aircraft are available for airstrikes on Iraq from RAF Akrotiri; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	218211
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>There are currently eight UK Tornado GR4s based at RAF Akrotiri for operations over Iraq.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 15/12/2014 17:53:18 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

169433

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iraq
	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 availability of aircrew for Tornados used for airstrikes in Iraq; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	218214
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Tornado Detachment in Akrotiri has sufficient aircrew to undertake the current level of tasking while at the same time providing appropriate crew rest periods.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 15/12/2014 17:55:51 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

169436

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role the Government expects the RAF to play in Afghanistan after 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	218216
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK will have around 470 military personnel, drawn from the RAF and the other two Services, in Afghanistan after 2014.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 15/12/2014 17:53:57 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

169443

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Special Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget for Special Forces is in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	218173
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>It is the long-standing policy of the Government to not ordinarily comment on UK Special Forces</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 218175 question first answered 17/12/2014 17:33:18 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

169444

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Special Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget for Special Forces was in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	218175
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>It is the long-standing policy of the Government to not ordinarily comment on UK Special Forces</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 218173 question first answered 17/12/2014 17:33:18 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

169452

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Bahrain
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what accommodation will be constructed at the UK's new naval base in Bahrain; and how much of this will be allocated to the families of service personnel.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	218011
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has had a naval base in Bahrain since the 1950s. Under the arrangement (signed at the Manama dialogue in December 2014), the UK and Bahrain will work together to enhance facilities at the base. Negotiations are ongoing on the detailed design for the living and transit accommodation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 02/03/2015 16:21:21 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 35434 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

169454

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Bahrain
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which vessels will be based at the UK's new naval base in Bahrain.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	218012
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text <p>The improvement of the existing facilities will support the Ministry of Defence and other Government Department's in the furtherance of British interests in the region. The facilities will be used by Royal Navy vessels specifically assigned to the region and those that pass through as part of other global deployments.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 16/12/2014 17:28:40 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

169798

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Territorial Waters
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what incursions into UK territorial waters by foreign vessels there have been since January 2011.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	218391
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is just one organisation with a role in the security of the United Kingdom's (UK) territorial waters. To reflect this cross-Government responsibility, under the UK National Strategy for Maritime Security, a Ministerial working group, chaired by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, has been established to focus on maritime security in its entirety.</p><p> </p><p>Through the coordination of intelligence and information the National Maritime Information Centre (NMIC) provides the UK with a comprehensive picture of potential threats to UK maritime security and unified situational awareness of maritime activity in UK and international waters.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD contributes to HMG's efforts by providing multi-layered capability to deter incursions into territorial waters. This is delivered through a combination of surface ships, submarines and aircraft, alongside close co-ordination and co-operation with other Government Agencies and our allies.</p><p> </p><p>I am not prepared to disclose further details as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 218389 225944 question first answered 24/03/2015 17:13:33 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 35719 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker