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715016

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2017
	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, whether he has plans to review the safeguards on consent to enlistment in the light of the Committee on the Rights of the Child's finding in 2016 that such safeguards were insufficient.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	69858
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence policies on under-18s in the Armed Forces are robust and comply with national and international law. In addition to the comprehensive welfare system that is in place for all Service personnel we remain fully committed to meeting our obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, and have taken steps to bestow special safeguards on young people under the age of 18.</p><p> </p><p>Our recruiting policy is absolutely clear. No one under the age of 18 can join the Armed Forces without formal parental consent, which is checked twice during the application process. In addition, parents and guardians are positively encouraged to be engaged with the recruiting staff during the process. Furthermore all Service personnel have a statutory right to claim discharge up to their 18th birthday, and the right of discharge is made clear to all Service personnel on joining the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/04/2017 15:29:43 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

714470

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Babcock International
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has agreed not to enforce the Key Performance Indicators with Babcock while the current industrial action is underway.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	69530
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>We do not comment on the detailed terms and conditions of the contractual arrangements with our suppliers as to do so would prejudice the commercial interests of the parties involved.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 03/04/2017 14:04:36 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

690254

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there is currently an operational attack submarine in service at sea.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	64103
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>There are four Trafalgar Class and three Astute Class submarines currently in service at various stages of their operating cycle. Attack submarines are operationally capable and ready, and our submarines are meeting their operational taskings.</p><p> </p><p>It is UK policy that we do not comment on matters relating to submarine activity or operations.</p><p> </p><p>The normal operating cycle of every submarine includes periods at reduced levels of readiness to enable maintenance and training programmes, and to allow Service personnel to have time with their families.</p><p> </p><p>HMS Ambush is undergoing repairs at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 64063 64064 64066 question first answered 24/02/2017 14:00:26 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

690257

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Astute Class Submarines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether an Astute Class submarine is undergoing a refit or maintenance.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	64066
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>There are four Trafalgar Class and three Astute Class submarines currently in service at various stages of their operating cycle. Attack submarines are operationally capable and ready, and our submarines are meeting their operational taskings.</p><p> </p><p>It is UK policy that we do not comment on matters relating to submarine activity or operations.</p><p> </p><p>The normal operating cycle of every submarine includes periods at reduced levels of readiness to enable maintenance and training programmes, and to allow Service personnel to have time with their families.</p><p> </p><p>HMS Ambush is undergoing repairs at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 64063 64064 64103 question first answered 24/02/2017 14:00:26 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

690256

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Trafalgar Class Submarines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any of the four Trafalgar Class submarines is currently undergoing refit and maintenance.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	64063
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>There are four Trafalgar Class and three Astute Class submarines currently in service at various stages of their operating cycle. Attack submarines are operationally capable and ready, and our submarines are meeting their operational taskings.</p><p> </p><p>It is UK policy that we do not comment on matters relating to submarine activity or operations.</p><p> </p><p>The normal operating cycle of every submarine includes periods at reduced levels of readiness to enable maintenance and training programmes, and to allow Service personnel to have time with their families.</p><p> </p><p>HMS Ambush is undergoing repairs at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 64064 64066 64103 question first answered 24/02/2017 14:00:26 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

690253

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether HMS (a) Triumph, (b) Torbay, (c) Artful, (d) Talent, (e) Trenchant, (f) Ambush and (g) Astute is currently operational.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	64064
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>There are four Trafalgar Class and three Astute Class submarines currently in service at various stages of their operating cycle. Attack submarines are operationally capable and ready, and our submarines are meeting their operational taskings.</p><p> </p><p>It is UK policy that we do not comment on matters relating to submarine activity or operations.</p><p> </p><p>The normal operating cycle of every submarine includes periods at reduced levels of readiness to enable maintenance and training programmes, and to allow Service personnel to have time with their families.</p><p> </p><p>HMS Ambush is undergoing repairs at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 64063 64066 64103 question first answered 24/02/2017 14:00:26 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

652291

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft
	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 UK's allies on the interoperability potential between the UK's new maritime patrol aircraft and international fleets.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	56099
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>The P-8 Poseidon has been acquired by the USA, India and Australia. Norway also plans to buy the aircraft.</p><p>The number of Allies operating (or potentially operating) the P-8A in the future offers the opportunity for refined interoperability in both exercise and operational scenarios.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence and the RAF conduct regular discussions with key allies, including the USA, on interoperability. For the P-8A Poseidon programme this includes the Seedcorn Initiative which has enabled the RAF to sustain the skills required to operate fixed-wing Maritime Patrol Aircraft. We are also a key contributor to International Maritime exercises, including the Joint Warrior series of exercises which are hosted by the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 56098 question first answered 13/12/2016 16:34:03 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

652290

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which of the UK's international allies have procured P-8 Poseidon aircraft; and what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the number of the UK's allies which have procured such aircraft on the way in which the UK operates its maritime patrol aircraft.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	56098
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>The P-8 Poseidon has been acquired by the USA, India and Australia. Norway also plans to buy the aircraft.</p><p>The number of Allies operating (or potentially operating) the P-8A in the future offers the opportunity for refined interoperability in both exercise and operational scenarios.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence and the RAF conduct regular discussions with key allies, including the USA, on interoperability. For the P-8A Poseidon programme this includes the Seedcorn Initiative which has enabled the RAF to sustain the skills required to operate fixed-wing Maritime Patrol Aircraft. We are also a key contributor to International Maritime exercises, including the Joint Warrior series of exercises which are hosted by the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 56099 question first answered 13/12/2016 16:34:03 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

638645

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2016
	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, whether the Protector programme for unmanned aerial systems is planned to be funded from his Department's core budget or as an Urgent Operational Requirement.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	53692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2016 answer text <p>The Protector programme will be funded from the Ministry of Defence's core budget.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 28/11/2016 16:14:38 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

598401

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Trident Submarines: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a British firm made a bid to supply steel for the Trident replacement.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	47861
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>No viable UK bid was received by the Prime Contractor, BAE Systems, to supply the specialised steel required for this part of the Successor submarine manufacture.</p><p>Other stages of construction will include grades of steel manufactured by British suppliers and we expect them to take the opportunity to bid.</p><p>The Successor programme represents billions of pounds of investment in thousands of British jobs across hundreds of companies from Scotland to the South East.</p><p>85% of BAE System's supply chain for the new submarines is based in the UK.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/10/2016 15:03:48 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara