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1309451

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Suicide
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many active-duty military deaths there have been by suicide from 1990 to date.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	181210
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2021 answer text <p>Between 1990 and 2020 (latest data available), there have been 683 coroner confirmed suicides in the regular Armed Forces, the annual numbers have been presented in the Table.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table: UK regular Armed Forces suicide and open verdict deaths by year, numbers</strong></p><p><strong>1990-2020</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> Year All Coroner confirmed suicides</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> All 683</strong></p><p><strong>1990 50</strong></p><p><strong>1991 48</strong></p><p><strong>1992 37</strong></p><p><strong>1993 43</strong></p><p><strong>1994 34</strong></p><p><strong>1995 43</strong></p><p><strong>1996 32</strong></p><p><strong>1997 26</strong></p><p><strong>1998 19</strong></p><p><strong>1999 30</strong></p><p><strong>2000 37</strong></p><p><strong>2001 16</strong></p><p><strong>2002 15</strong></p><p><strong>2003 25</strong></p><p><strong>2004 20</strong></p><p><strong>2005 22</strong></p><p><strong>2006 12</strong></p><p><strong>2007 10</strong></p><p><strong>2008 10</strong></p><p><strong>2009 15</strong></p><p><strong>2010 7</strong></p><p><strong>2011 15</strong></p><p><strong>2012 20</strong></p><p><strong>2013 9</strong></p><p><strong>2014 10</strong></p><p><strong>2015 8</strong></p><p><strong>2016 13</strong></p><p><strong>2017 16</strong></p><p><strong>2018 17</strong></p><p><strong>2019 15</strong></p><p><strong>2020 9</strong></p><p> </p><p>Source: Defence Statistics Health</p><p>1 Figures are for regular personnel and only those reservists who have died whilst on operational deployment. Figures include male and female personnel.</p><p> </p><p>The latest statistics have been published on gov.uk at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-armed-forces-suicide-and-open-verdict-deaths-index" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-armed-forces-suicide-and-open-verdict-deaths-index</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 23/04/2021 14:01:12 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

1141484

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the statement by the right hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip of 23 July 2019 that the UK will build more ships, what plans her Department has to expand the Royal Navy.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	281021
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>Our Royal Navy will soon take delivery of their second aircraft carrier, HMS PRINCE OF WALES, completing the Queen Elizabeth Class. She will be ably supported by cutting edge F-35 fighter jets. We are investing in a full new generation of submarines and Type 26 frigates which will equip the Royal Navy with world leading capabilities to defend British and our allies' interests. We have already committed to building new Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) and, as announced on 22 November 2018, will retain the Batch 1 OPVs. In addition, the winning bidder for the Type 31 will be announced shortly. The Government has also committed to increase the number of personnel in the Royal Navy, and will spend £64.1 billion on procurement and support of ships and submarines over the next decade.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 03/09/2019 13:36:23 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1141698

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Hercules Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what refitting and retrofitting has been performed on the 14 C-130J/C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft to allow OSD to be extended for a further five years.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	281650
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>A number of activities are being undertaken to extend the out of service date of the RAF's C-130J/C-130J-30 fleet to 2035. Work commenced in March this year to replace the centre wing sections of the aircraft. In addition, work is scheduled to commence next year to replace the current steel brakes with carbon ones, and additional modifications will also be made to upgrade aircraft avionics systems.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 03/09/2019 13:31:43 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1141699

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Warrior Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans her Department has to remove Armoured Infantry 2025 project to upgrade Warrior vehicles from the IPA's red classification.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	281651
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The MOD has programmed a comprehensive response to the Infrastructure and Project Authority's red status of the delivery confidence for the Warrior capability sustainment programme. The status was first designated 20 months ago, and the Department expects the full impact of the changes that have since been made to the programme will be reflected in the IPA's next annual report. Improvements to the realism of scheduling have led to key programme milestones being met in the past year, such as live firing crew clearance and successful battlefield mission assessments.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 03/09/2019 13:30:24 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1141702

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Hercules Aircraft: Bangladesh
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment she has made of the UK's airlift capability since the sale of five UK-surplus Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to Bangladesh.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	281652
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The five aircraft sold to Bangladesh were surplus and awaiting disposal. Therefore, this sale has had no impact on the Air Transport fleet.</p><p>We have retained 14 C-130J aircraft, and A400M also provides an Air Transport role.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 03/09/2019 13:39:55 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1141703

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Hercules Aircraft: Bangladesh
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what price the UK has attained for the sale of five UK-surplus Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to Bangladesh.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	281653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>I am withholding details of the price of the C-130J Hercules aircraft sold to Bangladesh, as its disclosure would prejudice commercial interests.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 03/09/2019 13:31:20 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1141706

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	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: Sweden
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans she has to collaborate with Sweden on combat air systems as a result of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on that matter with that country on 18 July 2019.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	281654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments allows for additional activities, including contracts, to be taken forward. The next steps include development of a joint acquisition road map, identifying technologies to spiral from Gripen and Typhoon onto an future combat air system, research and technology co-operation and further Government and industry studies, particularly on cost modelling. These steps will inform both Governments' decision-making process. For the UK, the next decision to be made is in quarter four of financial year 2020-21, following submission of the Outline Business Case.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 03/09/2019 13:32:16 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1141869

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	MOD Ashchurch: Asbestos
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment she has made of the presence of asbestos at Ashchurch military depot.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	281669
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>Testing has indicated the presence of asbestos contamination in a number of buildings at the Defence Equipment &amp; Support Ashchurch site, resulting in some building closures as a precaution. Personnel working at the site have been informed.</p><p>The programme of testing priority buildings is now complete and a number of buildings have been re-opened, allowing some operations to recommence. Testing of individual vehicles continues; this will inform the extent of cleaning required. A remediation programme has been developed to clean affected areas and initial measures have already been implemented. Contingency planning is in place to support defence activities.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 03/09/2019 13:35:38 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1142796

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to provide substantive answers to Questions 240575 and 240576, tabled by the hon. Member for Edinburgh North and Leith on 3 April 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	284446
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>I responded to the hon. Member today.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 09/09/2019 16:13:04 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1142815

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Submarines: Decomissioning
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 July 2019 to Questions 272213 and 272215, when it became his Department's policy to withhold the planned out-of-service dates for Royal Navy submarines.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	284215
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>In February 2017, the Ministry of Defence determined that the in and out of service dates for submarines should be withheld as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 09/09/2019 15:10:58 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock