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77139

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his Department's policy is on the consumption of alcohol during social occasions held in his private office.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	205240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p>Consumption of alcohol is permitted in FCO premises for social occasions amongst FCO staff. Staff are responsible for the cost of alcohol and refreshments for these events. The department has a zero tolerance policy on the misuse of alcohol by FCO employees.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/07/2014 11:31:51 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

77136

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many awaydays his Department has held for (a) senior and (b) other civil servants in (i) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date; and how much each such awayday cost.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	205238
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>Away days are working days where staff get together to share best practices and experiences. Departments use away days to set objectives and decide how they will help the FCO achieve its priorities of protecting national security, creating jobs and economic growth and providing the best support for British people overseas. Details on costs are not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost, but departments are required keep costs to a minimum.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 21/07/2014 14:28:19 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

100803

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2014
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Languages: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much his Department spent on language training in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	211814
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2014 answer text <p>Following the closure of the language centre under the previous Government, the former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks.) (Mr Hague), restablished one in 2013. Fulltime language training (FTLT) is provided for all officers going overseas where the ability to communicate effectively in another language is considered essential to meet the requirements of their role. Training is provided to either C1 operational level or C2 Extensive level depending on the job requirements. The FCO also provides language training to A2 Confidence level to staff and their spouses/partners being posted overseas into non speaker roles. In 2012 the FCO also introduced a developmental language training programme to enable all staff to learn a new language or maintain existing language skills. The table below summarises the annual spend on all three language training programmes since 2010. Essential fulltime language training includes a period of training overseas. Research has shown that the experience of immersing themselves in a new language and culture makes a huge difference to students’ learning and their future effectiveness in their job. The associated costs of immersion are shown in Row B. Financial Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 (forecast) A: Language Training costs only 2,034,609 2,231,436 2,350,730 2,999,781 3,223,107 3,242,509 B: Associated costs (e.g. travel, accommodation etc) 418,964 772,472 626,807 385,895 682,257 782,720 C: Total spend 2,453,573 3,003,908 2,977,537 3,385,676 3,905,364 4,025,229</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 30/10/2014 14:48:35 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

100804

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2014
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Security Guards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much his Department spent on private security companies in each year since 2010; and what the contractual arrangements were with each such company.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	211816
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The FCO has spent the following amounts with PSC (Private Security Companies) year by year since 2010: 2010/2011:2011/2012:2012/2013:2013/2014 G4S: £28,916,168 :£30,081,113:£31,391,478:£35,285,387 Control Risks Group: £453,477:£5,573,212:£920,281:£1,208,369 Aegis: £4,211:£183,516:£563,184:£556,920 Minimal Risk :£1,951,611:£1,744,356:£2,122,113:£1,707,150 Gardaworld :£17,291,485:£16,381,944:£17,498,010:£,342,201 PSCs are contracted in a number of countries to carry out a variety of activities and duties including the static protection of premises and the close protection of personnel. They play a vital and necessary protective role in hostile environments, and enable the Government and partner organisations to carry out their work by providing essential security services.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/12/2014 13:56:24 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

432786

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2015
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Diplomatic Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much his Department plans to spend on specialist kidnap negotiation and hostage rescue capabilities in British consulates in the next 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	17809
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2015 answer text <p>The Government’s response to overseas hostage taking brings together skills and capabilities across a range of Departments. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is the lead Department where British nationals are kidnapped by a terrorist group. Expenditure can be dependent on factors including the number of incidents. In the current Financial Year the FCO will spend around £253,000 on specialist hostage negotiation capability, and on training for the staff in the FCO and our global network who coordinate the Government’s response to the kidnap of British nationals overseas. This training programme ensures our overseas network is prepared to respond effectively when British nationals are taken hostage by terrorists. The FCO's exact expenditure on kidnap response in the year ahead will depend in part on the number of live cases, but is likely to be of a similar magnitude.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/12/2015 16:03:54 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

448293

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Russia: Theatre Nuclear Weapons
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on Russian violations of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	24459
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text <p>The UK is not a signatory of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. The US has briefed the UK on alleged violations of the Treaty by Russia. Together with our NATO Allies, the UK has called on Russia to preserve the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Continuing to uphold the Treaty strengthens the security of all, including Russia.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 04/02/2016 14:40:52 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

625956

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Middle East: Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what proportion of Conflict Stability and Security funding in Israel supports Israel-Palestinian coexistence work.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	51146
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>​I refer the Hon. Member to my answer of 27 October 2016 (PQ 49938).</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/11/2016 14:38:59 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

747740

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Hyde Park Barracks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans are in place to dispose of Hyde Park Barracks.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	2536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>No decision has been taken on the future of Hyde Park Barracks.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 06/07/2017 16:15:21 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

747741

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's plans are for the basing requirements for the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	2537
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is reviewing how it supports state ceremonial and Public Duties within London. So far no decisions have been made on the future of Hyde Park Barracks and, therefore, no decisions have been taken about future re-provision arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 06/07/2017 16:15:49 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

747109

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	HMS Victory
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether work on the site of HMS Victory 1744 is fully compliant with the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	2322
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The Deed of Gift makes clear that any actions taken at the site of the wreck of HMS VICTORY 1744 should be consistent with the archaeological principles set out in Annex A to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 06/07/2017 16:16:14 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones