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	registered interest
	date	06/11/2018
	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, whether he plans to make British Overseas Territories citizens exempt from the five year residency requirement to join the UK armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	188918
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2018 answer text <p>British Overseas Territory Citizens (BOTC) have never been subject to the five year UK residency criteria which has been removed for citizens of Commonwealth member countries. BOTC have one of six types of British nationality which already makes them eligible to apply to join the British Armed Forces, and they serve as part of the British cohort. As at 1 April 2018 there were 130 BOTC serving in the trained strength of the British Armed Forces.</p><p>However, for security reasons the Armed Forces continue to have UK residency criteria to ensure the appropriate security standards which all applicants are required to meet. This will vary depending on the Service and role being applied for but applications are considered on a case by case basis.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/11/2018 15:51:57 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1092744

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Roll-on Roll-off Ships
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Point Class Ro-Ro ferries the Ministry of Defence has available and at what readiness.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	235400
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has four Point Class Ro-Ro ferries available through a Private Finance Initiative (PFI), operated by Foreland Shipping Ltd. They are being held at their standard readiness profiles; one at five days' readiness; and three at ten days' readiness.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 26/03/2019 16:11:55 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1092745

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Roll-on Roll-off Ships
	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 Secretary of State for Transport on using Point Class ferries to manage pressures at UK ports after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	235401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>I have discussed this issue with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling). Any potential use of Defence's Point Class ferries would complement the £88.8 million worth of additional roll-on, roll-off ferry capacity that Government has secured to provide additional freight capacity in the event of the UK leaving the European Union without an agreement.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 26/03/2019 16:11:04 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1145073

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Exercises: Plymouth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to alter the frequency of Exercise Short Sermon for nuclear resilience in Plymouth.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	287623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 (REPPIR) place a statutory duty on Plymouth City Council (PCC) to prepare and test an off-site emergency plan for the Devonport site. Previous tests of the off-site plan have been conducted during Exercise Short Sermon, with the frequency and timing of the exercise being agreed between PCC, the Ministry of Defence and Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited.</p><p>The next test of these arrangements will be conducted by PCC during Exercise Short Sermon 19, to be held on 12 September, and the Devonport site operations will continue to agree future test dates with PCC in accordance with REPPIR requirements.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/09/2019 14:56:09 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

636165

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Ministry of Defence contractors have signed the community covenant.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	52865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2016 answer text <p>This information is not held in the format requested.</p><p>However, over 1,200 commercial organisations have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging specific support for the Armed Forces Community.</p><p>Details of them can be viewed at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/armed-force-corporate-covenant-signed-pledges</p><p>Some of our major contractors who have signed the Covenant are:</p><p>Airbus</p><p>Amey</p><p>Atkins</p><p>Atos</p><p>Babcock</p><p>BAE Systems</p><p>Boeing</p><p>Capita</p><p>Carillion</p><p>Compass Group</p><p>Deloitte</p><p>EY</p><p>G4S</p><p>General Dynamics</p><p>Hewlett Packard</p><p>Interserve</p><p>KBR</p><p>KPMG</p><p>Leonardo</p><p>PwC</p><p>Rolls Royce</p><p>Serco</p><p>Sodexo</p><p>Thales</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 17/11/2016 16:22:18 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

643853

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Buildings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department plans to give the Crown Estate notice that it will be releasing its tenancy of the Citadel.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	54901
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>The estimated date of disposal for the Royal Citadel is 2024. The Department will ensure the appropriate amount of notice is given to the Crown Estate; however the date for this is not yet known.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 30/11/2016 16:08:41 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

648697

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Buildings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has undertaken a dilapidation survey of the Citadel in Plymouth.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	55699
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has not conducted a dilapidation survey of the Citadel in Plymouth. The estimated date of release is 2024.</p><p>The MOD holds condition records as part of its normal estate maintenance programmes; dilapidation and other surveys will be undertaken in the early stages of the disposal process. The Citadel is a historic Grade 2 monument, which the MOD has taken great care to maintain under the direction of English Heritage; this maintenance will continue up to the disposal date.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 05/12/2016 16:11:50 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

648698

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Stonehouse Barracks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has conducted a dilapidation survey of Stonehouse Barracks.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	55700
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has not conducted a dilapidation survey of Stonehouse Barracks. The estimated date of release is 2023. The MOD holds condition records as part of its normal estate maintenance programmes; dilapidation and other surveys will be undertaken in the early stages of the disposal process.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 05/12/2016 16:19:53 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

712911

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Health Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what advice his Department gives to military personnel on alcohol intake and good health.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	68632
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides a package of measures to educate Service personnel on the dangers of alcohol misuse to help them make informed decisions, and has introduced extensive policy and guidance for Commanding Officers. Each Service has a clear substance misuse education and training policy. We believe personnel have the necessary information to allow them to make informed decisions, but the focus of all activities is to encourage a sensible social approach to alcohol consumption.</p><p>The Department has also established a working group to look at the research outcomes and identify key policy or behavioural changes to support the reduction in alcohol misuse. The working group has introduced a number of initiatives to promote a sensible attitude to alcohol and encourage all Service personnel to take responsibility for their own actions. An alcohol strategy is being developed along four lines; Prevention, Intervention, Protection and Engagement. The emphasis will be on good leadership and role modelling behaviour at all levels as well as supporting alcohol-free social and leisure initiatives, and ensuring alternative options are available to support individuals to make informed choices. The MOD has also entered into a partnership with DrinkAware to identify methods to increase awareness of the dangers of alcohol misuse across the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/03/2017 15:34:42 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

768907

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2017
	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, what steps he is taking to increase the workforce of the Royal Navy.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	107111
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The Royal Navy employs a number of methods to recruit and retain personnel.</p><p>For recruitment the Royal Navy uses targeted advertising campaigns, web based and social media, radio and specific recruitment events. In addition, a range of mechanisms are used to attract and develop recruits including apprenticeship schemes and staged remunerative awards targeted at specialist areas.</p><p>In terms of retention of experienced personnel, a number of initiatives have been introduced, including targeted retention incentives and career extensions. Further developments under the Defence People Programme, such as flexible engagements, will help ensure that this process continues.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/10/2017 16:39:19 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard