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1459956

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which armoured vehicles will be kept in service for longer than initially planned in the event that the Ajax Programme has not reached full operating capability by 2025.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	158860
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 21 March 2022 to Question 140391 to the right hon. Member for North Durham (Kevan Jones).</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 28/04/2022 08:24:20 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin attachment 1 file name uin 140391.docx title 140391 - Ajax Vehicles
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

389135

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many service personnel (1) on operational development, and (2) in total, were garrisoned in Northern Ireland in the latest period for which figures are currently available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
	uin	HL1321
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>A total of 2,190 United Kingdom regular service personnel were stationed in Northern Ireland as at 1 April 2015. Further details, including a breakdown by service and by local authority area are published in our quarterly location statistics; the latest release can be found at the following address:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/428656/qls_apr15.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/428656/qls_apr15.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>UK regular forces, including those based in Northern Ireland, are liable for overseas deployment. The numbers committed to operations constantly varies depending on levels of operational activity and the contribution from Service personnel stationed in Northern Ireland reflects this variability.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 21/07/2015 15:44:18 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name qls_apr15.pdf HL1321.pdf title Quarterly Location Statistics
	tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

755166

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether a noise mitigation plan exists for RAF Northolt; and if so, how that plan can be accessed by members of the public.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL1174
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>Stringent noise abatement procedures are in place for aircraft movements and ground engine runs. These are published online in the RAF Northolt Defence Aerodrome Manual which can be accessed via the RAF Northolt website at the link below:</p><p>http://www.londonvipairport.com/docs/operatingmanual.pdf</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/07/2017 09:56:02 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name operatingmanual PQHL1174.pdf title RAF NORTHOLT Defence Aerodrome Manual
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1279716

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to respond to the National Audit Office's report on the Defence Equipment Plan 2020-2030.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	141932
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2021 answer text <p>We are grateful to the NAO for their report. This year has seen progress on many of their recommendations and we continue to work with them to improve our processes.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD Permanent Secretary wrote to the Public Accounts Committee Chair on 12 January 2021 presenting the Department's assessment of the affordability of the Equipment Plan, and this letter is available in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p><p>Senior MOD officials will respond to the NAO's findings on the Equipment Plan 2020-30 at the Public Accounts Committee hearing on 4 February 2021.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin attachment 1 file name Equipment Plan.docx title Equipment Plan 2 file name letter_to_PAC_Chair_Meg_Hillier_Equipment_Plan2020_30.pdf title Equipment Plan 3 file name _20210112-EP20_SupplementaryDataTables_v1_1_OS_Revised.xlsx title supplementary data tables question first answered 27/01/2021 09:36:22 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

89540

	registered interest
	date	29/08/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Departmental Records
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library a copy of JSP 411-Defence Records Management Policy and Procedures, versions 4.3 and 4.2.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	207302
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p>Copies of JSP 411, Defence Records Management Policy and Procedures, version 4.3 and 4.2 have been placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry attachment 1 file name jsp441_defence_records_mgt_policy_procedures_v4_2[1].pdf title JSP 441 Defence Records Management v4.2 2 file name 20140402-JSP 441 Version 4.3-FINAL-U[1].pdf title JSP 411 Defence Records Management v4.3 question first answered 04/09/2014 14:57:53 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

106166

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Housing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the bids received by the veterans accommodation fund were from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively; and how many of the successful bids were projects in each of those countries.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
	uin	HL2638
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2014 answer text <p>As announced by my hon. Friend, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans (Anna Soubry) in February 2014, £40 million of LIBOR money is being allocated to the Veterans Accommodation Fund (VAF).</p><p> </p><p>The table below details, by Country, the number and the outcome of bids received for the VAF.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Bids Received </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Successful Bids</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK wide</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>69</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Fund attracted bids totalling £163 million. Unfortunately, the limit of funding meant that a number of good projects had to be turned down. The whole £40 million VAF has now been allocated, with nine of the sixteen successful projects already announced. The complete list can be found at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/veterans-accommodatino-fund/veterans-accommodation-fund-what-you-need-to-know-armed-forces-covenant" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/veterans-accommodatino-fund/veterans-accommodation-fund-what-you-need-to-know-armed-forces-covenant</a>. There are no current plans to extend the Fund.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever grouped question UIN HL2639 question first answered 03/12/2014 16:45:36 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever attachment 1 file name https_www_gov_uk_government_publications_veterans-accommodati.pdf title Armed Forces Covenant
	tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

106167

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Housing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when further amounts from the veterans accommodation fund will be awarded; and how much they estimate will be awarded.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
	uin	HL2639
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2014 answer text <p>As announced by my hon. Friend, the Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans (Anna Soubry) in February 2014, £40 million of LIBOR money is being allocated to the Veterans Accommodation Fund (VAF).</p><p> </p><p>The table below details, by Country, the number and the outcome of bids received for the VAF.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Bids Received </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Successful Bids</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK wide</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>69</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Fund attracted bids totalling £163 million. Unfortunately, the limit of funding meant that a number of good projects had to be turned down. The whole £40 million VAF has now been allocated, with nine of the sixteen successful projects already announced. The complete list can be found at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/veterans-accommodatino-fund/veterans-accommodation-fund-what-you-need-to-know-armed-forces-covenant" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/veterans-accommodatino-fund/veterans-accommodation-fund-what-you-need-to-know-armed-forces-covenant</a>. There are no current plans to extend the Fund.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever grouped question UIN HL2638 question first answered 03/12/2014 16:45:36 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever attachment 1 file name https_www_gov_uk_government_publications_veterans-accommodati.pdf title Armed Forces Covenant
	tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

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

347125

	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	Clyde Naval Base: Safety
	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 safety of nuclear submarines on the Clyde; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>As the Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. Friend, the Member for Sevenoaks, (Michael Fallon) reported in his Written Statement of 28 May 2015 (Column 1WS), and as I reiterated during the Adjournment Debate the same day (Column 293), I can assure the public 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>The Ministry of Defence has an ongoing programme of work to review and, where appropriate, improve safety and security at HM Naval Base Clyde.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt 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 HM Naval Base Clyde Hansard Extract 28 May 2015 grouped question UIN 130 131 question first answered 02/06/2015 16:17:50 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker