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1125268

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
	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 11 April 2019 to Question 241023 on Defence: Procurement, if his Department will identify UK domestic manufacturers of specialised military cabling that meet the standards required.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	252024
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>Most of our cabling requirements are likely to be sourced by our prime contractors and there is therefore no need for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to hold a list of potential suppliers. When a requirement for cabling is identified the MOD will procure, wherever possible, through open competition, assessing the tenders to ensure they meet the standards required before awarding any contract.</p><p>We remain satisfied that our supplier base can continue to manufacture the cables needed for our current defence programmes.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 13/05/2019 15:04:07 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1109848

	registered interest
	date	04/04/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
	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 UK's capacity to manufacture the specialised cabling required under his Department's contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	241023
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the UK's capacity to manufacture specialised cabling; we are satisfied that our supplier base can continue to manufacture the cables needed for our current Defence Programmes. We provide our Armed Forces with the capabilities they need at the best overall value for money, wherever possible through open competition.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 11/04/2019 13:23:01 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

973399

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces recruitment centres there were in the North East of England in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	174689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has two Armed Forces Career Centres in the North East of England, in Middlesbrough and Newcastle, and that number has remained consistent over the past five years.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/10/2018 15:09:51 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

973403

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
	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 people from the North East of England who have enlisted in the (a) Army, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Royal Navy in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	174690
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The North East of England has been interpreted to mean one of the nine Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) of England: <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/geography/ukgeographies/eurostat#north-east-england" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/geography/ukgeographies/eurostat#north-east-england</a></p><p> </p><p>The requested information is provided in the following tables. All figures are single Service estimates and as such, are non-comparable:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Royal Navy (RN) / Royal Marines (RM)</strong></p><p> </p><p>The numbers of RN/RM Other Ranks (Regular and Reserve) recruited in the last five full Financial Years (FY) through Armed Forces Careers Offices in Middlesbrough and Newcastle are as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FY</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regulars (Other Ranks)</p></td><td><p>260</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Reserves (Other Ranks)</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Officer recruitment has not been included as this is carried out on a regional basis; officer recruits from the North-East are recruited alongside recruits from the whole of Northern England through the Manchester Officer Careers Liaison Centre. The figures do not necessarily indicate that the individuals reside in the North East.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Army</strong></p><p>The table below shows the number of people who have enlisted in the Army for each of the last five Financial Years, with a contact address within the North East.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FY</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regulars and Reservists, (Officers and Other Ranks)</p></td><td><p>520</p></td><td><p>800</p></td><td><p>770</p></td><td><p>630</p></td><td><p>530</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Figures relate to untrained intake to initial training (Phase 1) by Recruiting Year. Figures do not include Gurkhas, Gibraltarians or Military Provost Guard Service. The figures do not necessarily indicate that individuals reside in the North East.</p><p> </p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p><strong>Royal Air Force (RAF)</strong></p><p> </p><p>The numbers of Regular RAF Service personnel (Officers and Other Ranks) who enlisted through the Armed Forces Careers Offices in Newcastle are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FY</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regulars and Reservists, (Officers and Other Ranks)</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>110</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The figures do not necessarily indicate that the individuals reside in the North East.</p><p> </p><p>There is no unit within the North East which has Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF, RAF Reserves) Squadrons. RAF Leeming in the Yorkshire and The Humber NUTS is the closest location for individuals from the North East to join the RAuxAF. The figures for RAF Reservists enlisted at RAF Leeming are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Recruiting Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>All numbers have been rounded. Totals may not equal the sum of their parts. All numbers are rounded to the nearest 10 with numbers ending in 5 rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid bias.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 15/10/2018 15:00:29 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

968129

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans
	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 veterans in (a) the UK, (b) the North East and (c) Easington constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	170785
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>An estimated distribution of the UK Armed Forces veteran population residing in Great Britain can be found in the 'Annual Population Survey: UK Armed Forces Veterans Residing in Great Britain', the latest edition of which (2016) is published at the following address:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/annual-population-survey-uk-armed-forces-veterans-residing-in-great-britain</p><p>As at 2016, there were an estimated 2.5 million UK Armed Forces veterans residing in households across Great Britain and 125,000 veterans living in households in the North East region of England.</p><p>The total number of veterans in Easington constituency is not held. However, information is held by constituency on the cohort of veterans awarded compensation under the War Pension Scheme (WPS) and the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS). As at 31 March 2018, there were 348 veterans in receipt of a disablement pension under the WPS, and 29 veterans who received compensation under the AFCS residing in the Easington Constituency.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/09/2018 14:23:11 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

932207

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces Day
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to encourage the armed forces to participate in Armed Force Day events outside of major cities.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	158730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>I am pleased to report that Armed Forces Day was once again a resounding success.</p><p>The aim of Armed Forces Day is to provide the public with the opportunity to show appreciation for our Armed Forces and we work with national and regional media outlets to ensure it achieves high profile coverage. This year, grants were offered to over 100 organisers of local Armed Forces Day events and we also hosted the public event listings of over 300 local events on our website, armedforcesday.org.uk.</p><p>Unit commanding officers are encouraged to support local community events, both at home and abroad, with military support provided again this year throughout the UK and at our overseas locations, for example an open day at the British military base in Larnaca, Cyprus.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 03/07/2018 15:41:29 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

867367

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Gulf War Syndrome
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will recognise Gulf War Syndrome as a medical condition.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	133342
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has no plans to recognise Gulf War Syndrome as a medical condition.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 26/03/2018 15:19:53 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

860704

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Gulf War Syndrome: Public Inquiries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will implement the recommendations of Lord Lloyd’s report entitled Independent Public Enquiry into Gulf War Illnesses, published in November 2004.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	132061
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence remains aware of the recommendations in Lord Lloyd's report. The report was studied carefully at the time and steps were taken to address a number of its key points. The recommendation to set up a fund for ex-gratia payments was not accepted and we have no plans to change this position.</p><p>The UK has undertaken a substantial amount of research into Gulf veteran's illness which concluded that there is no illness which is specific to Gulf veteran's. We continue to keep a watching brief on Gulf illness, but have no plans to institute further research either on causation or clinical management.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 132062 132064 question first answered 20/03/2018 16:01:35 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

860705

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Gulf War Syndrome: Public Inquiries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last assessed the findings the Lord Lloyd’s report entitled Independent Public Enquiry into Gulf War Illnesses, published in 2004.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	132062
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence remains aware of the recommendations in Lord Lloyd's report. The report was studied carefully at the time and steps were taken to address a number of its key points. The recommendation to set up a fund for ex-gratia payments was not accepted and we have no plans to change this position.</p><p>The UK has undertaken a substantial amount of research into Gulf veteran's illness which concluded that there is no illness which is specific to Gulf veteran's. We continue to keep a watching brief on Gulf illness, but have no plans to institute further research either on causation or clinical management.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 132061 132064 question first answered 20/03/2018 16:01:35 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

860707

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Gulf War Syndrome: Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will invest in research to improve recovery outcomes for veterans who have from Gulf War Syndrome.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	132064
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence remains aware of the recommendations in Lord Lloyd's report. The report was studied carefully at the time and steps were taken to address a number of its key points. The recommendation to set up a fund for ex-gratia payments was not accepted and we have no plans to change this position.</p><p>The UK has undertaken a substantial amount of research into Gulf veteran's illness which concluded that there is no illness which is specific to Gulf veteran's. We continue to keep a watching brief on Gulf illness, but have no plans to institute further research either on causation or clinical management.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 132061 132062 question first answered 20/03/2018 16:01:35 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris