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64434

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Rescue Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department took over responsibility for long-range search and rescue at sea when the Ministry of Defence abandoned its acquisition of Nimrod aircraft.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr James Arbuthnot
	uin	202619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department for Transport and its predecessor organisations have held the responsibility for maritime and civil aeronautical search and rescue since the Convention for International Civil Aviation and the International Maritime Search and Rescue Convention came into force in 1944 and 1979 respectively. The Department for Transport will work closely with other Government Departments on search and rescue matters where it is appropriate to do so.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 01/07/2014 11:15:16 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

64241

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Rescue Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department intends to acquire aircraft to carry out long range search and rescue at sea; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr James Arbuthnot
	uin	202653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department for Transport uses its own search and rescue helicopters and those of the military to provide search and rescue today. The Department for Transport will also draw upon other resources including other military assets and assets from neighbouring states under long established arrangements for international cooperation. The Convention of the High Seas also enables the Department to divert merchant ships to provide assistance to those in distress where it is reasonable to do so.</p><p> </p><p /> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 01/07/2014 11:19:55 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

64240

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Rescue Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's responsibility is for long range search and rescue at sea.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr James Arbuthnot
	uin	202654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK's responsibilities for search and rescue are set out in Annex 12 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the Maritime Search and Rescue Convention. The Convention of the High Seas and the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea are also relevant. All four Conventions ask that the Department for Transport establish arrangements for search and rescue in the United Kingdom's Search and Rescue Region and formalises international cooperation with neighbouring states by agreeing common response plans and the sharing of resources. The Conventions also compel ships' masters to render assistance to those in distress at sea. The UK's responsibility for search and rescue responsibilities extends out to 30º west in latitude and covers some 1 million square miles. The Department for Transport discharges this responsibility on behalf of the Government.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 01/07/2014 11:21:06 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

77074

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Reserve Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the Annual Report on Reserve Forces as submitted by the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr James Arbuthnot
	uin	205060
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence placed the report in the Library of the House on 15 July 2014.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 21/07/2014 13:50:06 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

170634

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Protective Clothing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what consideration has been given to different future requirements for waterproofs of (a) the Army, (b) the Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr James Arbuthnot
	uin	218922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes all measures possible to ensure that all clothing issued to service personnel is both right for the job and right for them. We apply rigorous technical specifications and quality standards which are reviewed regularly. These assessments include regular engagement with UK Front Line Commands and NATO to ensure appropriate products are obtained for UK Armed Forces.</p><p>The new Waterproof Garments contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, includes the lightweight waterproof jacket, which can be worn under body armour; all other waterproof garments are designed to be worn without body armour.Although, currently, there is no identified requirement for chemical and biological protection or flame retardancy the new contract will include a design and development clause for future requirements.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 218923 218924 218931 218932 218933 question first answered 05/01/2015 16:36:26 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

170635

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Protective Clothing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether waterproofs procured under the Taped Seam Contract will be designed to be worn under or over body armour.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr James Arbuthnot
	uin	218923
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes all measures possible to ensure that all clothing issued to service personnel is both right for the job and right for them. We apply rigorous technical specifications and quality standards which are reviewed regularly. These assessments include regular engagement with UK Front Line Commands and NATO to ensure appropriate products are obtained for UK Armed Forces.</p><p>The new Waterproof Garments contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, includes the lightweight waterproof jacket, which can be worn under body armour; all other waterproof garments are designed to be worn without body armour.Although, currently, there is no identified requirement for chemical and biological protection or flame retardancy the new contract will include a design and development clause for future requirements.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 218922 218924 218931 218932 218933 question first answered 05/01/2015 16:36:26 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

170638

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Protective Clothing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what specifications the Taped Seam Contract will set out for future waterproofs; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr James Arbuthnot
	uin	218924
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes all measures possible to ensure that all clothing issued to service personnel is both right for the job and right for them. We apply rigorous technical specifications and quality standards which are reviewed regularly. These assessments include regular engagement with UK Front Line Commands and NATO to ensure appropriate products are obtained for UK Armed Forces.</p><p>The new Waterproof Garments contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, includes the lightweight waterproof jacket, which can be worn under body armour; all other waterproof garments are designed to be worn without body armour.Although, currently, there is no identified requirement for chemical and biological protection or flame retardancy the new contract will include a design and development clause for future requirements.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 218922 218923 218931 218932 218933 question first answered 05/01/2015 16:36:26 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

170636

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Protective Clothing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Defence Equipment and Support plans to include a requirement for flame retardancy in future waterproof garments under the next Taped Seam Contract.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr James Arbuthnot
	uin	218931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes all measures possible to ensure that all clothing issued to service personnel is both right for the job and right for them. We apply rigorous technical specifications and quality standards which are reviewed regularly. These assessments include regular engagement with UK Front Line Commands and NATO to ensure appropriate products are obtained for UK Armed Forces.</p><p>The new Waterproof Garments contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, includes the lightweight waterproof jacket, which can be worn under body armour; all other waterproof garments are designed to be worn without body armour.Although, currently, there is no identified requirement for chemical and biological protection or flame retardancy the new contract will include a design and development clause for future requirements.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 218922 218923 218924 218932 218933 question first answered 05/01/2015 16:36:26 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

170637

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Uniforms
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Defence Equipment and Support plans to include a requirement for chemical and biological protection in future waterproof garments under the next Taped Seam Contract.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr James Arbuthnot
	uin	218932
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes all measures possible to ensure that all clothing issued to service personnel is both right for the job and right for them. We apply rigorous technical specifications and quality standards which are reviewed regularly. These assessments include regular engagement with UK Front Line Commands and NATO to ensure appropriate products are obtained for UK Armed Forces.</p><p>The new Waterproof Garments contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, includes the lightweight waterproof jacket, which can be worn under body armour; all other waterproof garments are designed to be worn without body armour.Although, currently, there is no identified requirement for chemical and biological protection or flame retardancy the new contract will include a design and development clause for future requirements.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 218922 218923 218924 218931 218933 question first answered 05/01/2015 16:36:27 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

170633

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Protective Clothing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the future waterproofing requirements of the armed forces of (a) the UK and (b) other NATO member states; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr James Arbuthnot
	uin	218933
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes all measures possible to ensure that all clothing issued to service personnel is both right for the job and right for them. We apply rigorous technical specifications and quality standards which are reviewed regularly. These assessments include regular engagement with UK Front Line Commands and NATO to ensure appropriate products are obtained for UK Armed Forces.</p><p>The new Waterproof Garments contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, includes the lightweight waterproof jacket, which can be worn under body armour; all other waterproof garments are designed to be worn without body armour.Although, currently, there is no identified requirement for chemical and biological protection or flame retardancy the new contract will include a design and development clause for future requirements.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 218922 218923 218924 218931 218932 question first answered 05/01/2015 16:36:27 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	56 label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom