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100126

registered interest
date	21/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Gibraltar
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 ability to respond militarily to threats to Gibraltar.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	211376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government takes its responsibility for protecting Gibraltar against any threat very seriously. A range of military, police and diplomatic responses are available. We continually monitor the situation and adjust our force posture and resources as appropriate. I am confident that current capabilities are commensurate with any potential threat.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 04/11/2014 17:30:47 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 24941 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

100128

registered interest
date	21/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
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 in relation to the deployment of the HMS Queen Elizabeth II and HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carriers.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	211375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Specific deployment plans for the Queen Elizabeth Class carriers have not yet been decided. The carriers are strategic maritime platforms which will perform a wide variety of military functions; for example: providing credible conventional deterrence; delivering carrier strike missions using Lightning II aircraft; enforcing no fly zones; deploying Royal Marine Commandos; building international partnerships; delivering humanitarian aid and disaster relief; and conducting complex non-combatant evacuation operations.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 28/10/2014 16:53:21 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

100134

registered interest
date	21/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Colombia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department had with the Colombian government on human rights in that country before it took the decision to provide military assistance in that country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	211346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Military assistance in Colombia has been provided over many years and the issue of human rights is closely examined before any military assistance to Colombia is approved. The UK has provided expertise and advice to the Colombian Armed Forces on the subjects of international humanitarian law and human rights during military operations at a number of seminars and conferences.<br><br>My right hon. Friend the previous Foreign Secretary (William Hague) raised the issue of human rights with President Santos and Defence Minister Pinzon in February. He welcomed the Colombian Government’s commitment to zero tolerance of human rights abuses and underlined the importance of taking action on threats to human rights defenders and trade unionists. My right hon. Friend the Minister for Latin America Affairs, (Hugo Swire) also raised human rights with the Colombian Government during his visit to Colombia in June.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 28/10/2014 16:58:27 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

100138

registered interest
date	21/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Gibraltar
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what UK (a) military and (b) civilian assets are stationed in Gibraltar; and what their duties are.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	211278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2014 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="5"> </td><td colspan="6" rowspan="5"><p>As at 28 October 2014 there were around 155 UK military personnel serving in Gibraltar in Headquarters British Forces Gibraltar, the Royal Naval Gibraltar Squadron, and Windmill Hill Signal Station providing a range of enabling functions. A further 705 Ministry of Defence UK-based and locally employed civilian personnel provide support services to Defence operations, including 95 serving in the Gibraltar Defence Police. Additionally, the Royal Gibraltar Regiment comprises 226 full-time and 166 reserve personnel. The role of these assets collectively is to provide for the security and territorial integrity of Gibraltar and British Gibraltar Territorial Waters, and to enable the maintenance of Gibraltar as a forward mounting base for UK military operations. In addition, personnel from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment deploy on UK military operations.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 04/11/2014 17:29:29 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

99797

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any British nationals have been killed in airstrikes in his Department's operations in Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	211187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2014 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="5"> </td><td colspan="6" rowspan="5"><p>It is not our practice to comment in detail on specific operational targets as to do so would or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 29/10/2014 17:28:54 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 24038 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

93766

registered interest
date	16/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Minesweepers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement by (a) rank and (b) specialisation is of Sandown class minehunters.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210753 210755 210756 210758 210835 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:26 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 24058 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93767

registered interest
date	16/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Patrol Craft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement by (a) rank and (b) specialisation is of River class patrol vessels.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210753 210755 210756 210758 210834 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:26 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 24055 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93768

registered interest
date	16/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Patrol Craft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement by (a) rank and (b) specialisation is of Archer class patrol vessels.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210753 210755 210756 210758 210834 210835 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:27 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 24056 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93769

registered interest
date	16/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement by (a) rank and (b) specialisation is of (i) HMS Echo, (ii) HMS Enterprise, (iii) HMS Scott, (iv) HMSML Gleaner, (v) HMS Protector and (vi) HMS Endurance.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210753 210755 210756 210758 210834 210835 210836 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:27 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 24057 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93770

registered interest
date	16/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Patrol Craft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement by (a) rank and (b) specialisation is of Scimitar class patrol vessels.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210753 210755 210756 210758 210834 210835 210836 210837 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:28 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 24052 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching