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1728532

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Radiation Exposure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timeframe is for the eligibility review for the Nuclear Test Medal.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	5081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>As directed by the Defence Secretary, the review of the eligibility criteria for the Nuclear Test Medal is already underway. The Ministry of Defence is prioritising this work and will provide an update in due course.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 20/09/2024 13:03:07 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1727909

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to put the posts of the four Veterans Commissioners on a statutory footing; and on what timescale.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL844
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2024 answer text <p>Veterans' Commissioners are currently appointed by Ministers. The Ministry of Defence, through the Office for Veterans' Affairs, continues to work closely with the Veterans’ Commissioner for Wales (VCfW), and the Scottish Veterans’ Commissioner (SVC), who is appointed by and reports to the Scottish Government (SG). The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) is working through the next steps to appoint a new Northern Ireland Veterans’ Commissioner.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Coaker question first answered 20/09/2024 12:40:47 answering member 360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1726780

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the percentage increase for Single Living Accommodation charges was for grades (a) 1, (b) 2, (c) 3 and (d) 4 in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	3743
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The requested information is provided in the following table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Percentage Increase (Single Living Accommodation)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Grade 1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Grade 2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Grade 3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Grade 4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p>1.2</p></td><td><p>0.8</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p>1.4</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td><td><p>0.5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p>2.9</p></td><td><p>1.9</p></td><td><p>1.0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>3.7</p></td><td><p>2.5</p></td><td><p>1.2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p>2.2</p></td><td><p>1.5</p></td><td><p>0.7</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p>2.8</p></td><td><p>1.9</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p>3.2</p></td><td><p>2.1</p></td><td><p>1.1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0.67</p></td><td><p>0.33</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p>0.6</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td><td><p>0.2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p>0.6</p></td><td><p>0.4</p></td><td><p>0.2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p>0.8</p></td><td><p>0.53</p></td><td><p>0.27</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p>1.7</p></td><td><p>1.13</p></td><td><p>0.57</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2022</strong></p></td><td colspan="4"><p>1% cap and tiered/graduated uplift to these charges with smallest increase applied to lowest standard</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2023</strong></p></td><td><p>4.5</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1.5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2024</strong></p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Note</strong>: all percentage increases were recommended by the independent Armed Forces Pay Review Body. The latest (2024) recommendation was accepted by the previous administration.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 19/09/2024 15:51:06 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1724123

	registered interest
	date	29/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Future Combat Air System
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much spending on the (a) Future Combat Air System and (b) Global Combat Air Programme he plans to defer from the current financial year.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	2108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK expects to invest over £1.3 billion in the Future Combat Air System/Global Combat Air Programme and the associated Team Tempest R&amp;D programme, in the current financial year.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle grouped question UIN 2106 question first answered 19/09/2024 15:49:12 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1724121

	registered interest
	date	29/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Future Combat Air System
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department expects to spend on the (a) Future Combat Air System and (b) Global Combat Air Programme in the current financial year.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	2106
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK expects to invest over £1.3 billion in the Future Combat Air System/Global Combat Air Programme and the associated Team Tempest R&amp;D programme, in the current financial year.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle grouped question UIN 2108 question first answered 19/09/2024 15:49:12 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1724110

	registered interest
	date	29/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: MBDA
	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 non-commercially sensitive details of his Department’s Portfolio Management Agreement with MBDA.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	2102
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>Non-commercially sensitive details of the Ministry of Defence’s Portfolio Management Agreement with MBDA have been announced. There are no plans to publish further details.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 19/09/2024 15:47:42 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1724109

	registered interest
	date	29/07/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to provide funding for Sea Viper’s enhancement.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	uin	2101
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The enhancement of Sea Viper is named Sea Viper Evolution, which includes upgrades to the Type 45 Destroyer's Multi-Function Radar, Combat Management System (CMS), Weapon Command and Control (C2), and the Aster 30 missile. The first stage, called Capability 1, is in Demonstration and Manufacture Phase as of March 2023. The next stage, called Capability 2, is in Assessment Phase as of June 2023, completing in 2025.</p><p>Departmental spending plans will be set out in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 19/09/2024 15:47:21 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1725502

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Bases: Gosport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation on the future of Fort Blockhouse.
	tabling member constituency	Gosport
	tabling member printed	Dame Caroline Dinenage
	uin	2859
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence continues to explore all options with stakeholders for the future use of this site. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation regularly updates Ministers on plans for the defence estate.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 19/09/2024 15:46:46 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage

1726270

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Sales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with international partners on the sale of Type 31 frigates.
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
	tabling member printed	Graeme Downie
	uin	3597
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is actively supporting live and prospective export campaigns based on the Type 31 (with the export variant known as the Arrowhead 140) capability with support from the Department of Business and Trade. For example, the Secretary of State for Defence recently met his Polish counterpart where they discussed the Miecznik programme and its progress.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 19/09/2024 15:40:33 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5275

1726271

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Warships: Construction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) welders and (b) electricians required to complete surface warship construction.
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and Dollar
	tabling member printed	Graeme Downie
	uin	3598
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has regular engagement across all aspects of surface warship construction, including the skills required to support it.</p><p> </p><p>This Government recognises the vital role Defence, and its skilled workforce, play not only in our national security but also to the economic prosperity and growth of the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The Strategic Defence Review will look at the approach to recruiting, educating, training and retaining the people needed across the whole of Defence, including industry.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 19/09/2024 15:38:22 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	5275