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100129

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Tornado Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether aircraft from the recently retired Tornado squadrons (a) have been put in storage, (b) destroyed and (c) used for cannibalisation.
	tabling member constituency	Moray
	tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
	uin	211341
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>As part of the phased reduction of the RAF’s Tornado GR4 fleet, aircraft allocated to disbanded squadrons are assessed against a range of criteria including flying hour life consumed, embodied capabilities and future maintenance requirements. Depending on the result of this assessment, aircraft are reallocated to Front Line squadrons, returned to BAE Systems for maintenance or upgrade, placed in storage for future use or selected for spares recovery. Components and equipment for which no further beneficial use can be identified are disposed of through normal channels.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 28/10/2014 16:43:54 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

100130

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Typhoon Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the MBDA Brimstone 2 missile will be ready for operational use on Typhoon aircraft; and whether this missile will be usable on all variants of the aircraft.
	tabling member constituency	Moray
	tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
	uin	211340
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Work is under way to ensure the integration of Brimstone 2 on to Typhoon aircraft. On 2 June 2014, BAE Systems was awarded a contract to undertake a risk reduction study in support of a planned Main Gate business decision in early 2015. No decision has yet been taken on those variants to which Brimstone will be fitted.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 28/10/2014 16:57:29 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

100131

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft
	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 annual combined operating and support cost for one F-35 and one Typhoon aircraft.
	tabling member constituency	Moray
	tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
	uin	211343
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>The information is not held in the format requested as aircraft operating and support costs are calculated on the whole fleet rather than per aircraft, in order to achieve efficiencies of scale. <br><br>While data continues to mature on the F-35 programme, it is too early to provide future UK operating and support cost estimates.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 28/10/2014 16:43:16 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

100133

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the unit cost is of the (a) Hermes 450 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and (b) Watchkeeper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
	tabling member constituency	Moray
	tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
	uin	211342
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>The Hermes 450 Unmanned Air System was procured by the Ministry of Defence from Thales UK as a service provision in response to an Urgent Operational Requirement. The Department has therefore never owned the equipment and does not have access to the unit cost. <br><br>Watchkeeper is a system delivering an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capability and comprising a number of elements including air vehicles, ground control stations, data terminals, ground equipment and sensors, as well as infrastructure and training facilities. Delivery of the complete Watchkeeper system is enabled by the Demonstration, Manufacture and In-Service Support contract with the prime contractor, Thales UK. As a contract for delivering the entire system, it does not lend itself to the individual identification of the unit cost of a Watchkeeper aircraft.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 28/10/2014 16:54:53 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

38613

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many nuclear-qualified Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel have been required by his Department in each of the last three years; and how many such posts were vacant in each such year in each location.
	tabling member constituency	Moray
	tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
	uin	188387
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>The following tables summarise the number of civilian Nuclear Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (NSQEP) posts and the number of NSQEP vacancies by location:<br><br></p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne attachment 1 file name 188387 Table and text part of answer.doc title 188387 Tables and text part of answer
	tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

38947

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to Question 187339 of 11 February 2014, where each vacancy is located; and what the role of each position is.
	tabling member constituency	Moray
	tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
	uin	188564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>Safety-Critical posts are fielded across the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&amp;S) organisation in a number of areas. The role of these posts is defined in DE&amp;S policy as having specified safety-related, decision-making responsibilities and accountabilities, and must be filled by people competent to make such decisions. Should a post become vacant, priority is given to recruitment action. Until the vacancy is filled, the post responsibilities are either transferred to other competent people or, to ensure safety, related activities cease. <br><br>Safety-Critical post data is reviewed on a monthly basis and as at 1 April 2014 there were 97 vacant Safety-Critical posts in DE&amp;S out of a total of 1,321. The number of Safety-Critical posts and vacancies will change regularly to reflect project requirements and as the result of staff turnover. Current vacancies are located as follows:<br><br></p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne attachment 1 file name 188564 Table accompanying answer.doc title Table - Part of the answer
	tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

45647

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	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 the tritium gas emissions have been from RNAD Coulport in each of the last four years; and what estimate he has made of emissions in each of the next four years.
	tabling member constituency	Moray
	tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
	uin	194177
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p>The most up to date figures for tritium discharges from Royal Naval Armament Depot (RNAD) Coulport are published annually in Radioactivity in Food and the Environment which the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) co-authors. They are also shown in the following table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Type</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Annual Gaseous Discharges Gigabecuerel (GBq)</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>Current Rolling 12 Monthly total SEPA Approved Limit (GBq)</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>MOD Proposed Annual Limits (GBq)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tritium</p></td><td><p>3.400</p></td><td><p>4.510</p></td><td><p>6.050</p></td><td><p>6.950</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These discharges are well within the current limits approved by SEPA. This compares well with tritium gaseous discharges from other sites regulated by SEPA, for example, Hunterston B Nuclear Power Station in 2012 had an annual discharge of 2560 GBq.</p><p> </p><p>Future discharge levels of each type of radioactive discharge from Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde, which includes the RNAD Coulport, will depend on the specific activities and operations that take place at those sites, but are expected to be well within the annual limits proposed by the Ministry of Defence which are currently under consideration by SEPA.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 194178 question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

45648

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	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, how much of each type of radioactive emission will change at (a) RNAD Coulport and (b) HMNB Clyde in each of the next six years.
	tabling member constituency	Moray
	tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
	uin	194178
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p>The most up to date figures for tritium discharges from Royal Naval Armament Depot (RNAD) Coulport are published annually in Radioactivity in Food and the Environment which the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) co-authors. They are also shown in the following table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Type</p><p> </p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Annual Gaseous Discharges Gigabecuerel (GBq)</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>Current Rolling 12 Monthly total SEPA Approved Limit (GBq)</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>MOD Proposed Annual Limits (GBq)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tritium</p></td><td><p>3.400</p></td><td><p>4.510</p></td><td><p>6.050</p></td><td><p>6.950</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These discharges are well within the current limits approved by SEPA. This compares well with tritium gaseous discharges from other sites regulated by SEPA, for example, Hunterston B Nuclear Power Station in 2012 had an annual discharge of 2560 GBq.</p><p> </p><p>Future discharge levels of each type of radioactive discharge from Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde, which includes the RNAD Coulport, will depend on the specific activities and operations that take place at those sites, but are expected to be well within the annual limits proposed by the Ministry of Defence which are currently under consideration by SEPA.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 194177 question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

45649

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	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, if he will place in the Library a copy of his Department's agreement in principle for three offshore patrol vessels with BAE Systems.
	tabling member constituency	Moray
	tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
	uin	194242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 8 November 2013 (Official Report, column 401W).</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne attachment 1 file name Angus Robertson 194242.doc title Hansard extract
	tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

45652

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	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 assets and how many service personnel were involved in NATO exercise Joint Warrior from (a) the UK, (b) NATO members and (c) non-NATO members in each of the last two years.
	tabling member constituency	Moray
	tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
	uin	194176
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The following tables detail the number and type of assets together with the number of Service personnel from the UK, NATO members, and non-NATO members involved in Exercise JOINT WARRIOR for the last two years.</p><p> </p><p>Maritime Units represent the number of Ships and Submarines, Land Units represent Brigades/Battery/Legion/Squadron participating and Air Units represent the number of Aircraft taking part.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Personnel numbers are rounded approximations as exact numbers vary day to day. In 2013 approximately 50 personnel and 40 augmentees from Joint Force Air Component HQ and 50 Air Surveillance and Control System personnel at RAF Bulmer also participated as part of their normal duties.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison attachment 1 file name PQ02868B - 20140403142334 - PQ Final Answer[1][1].doc title Tables relating to 194176 answer
	tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson