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889262

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Trespass
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress his Department has made on taking legal action against people who set up illegal encampments on its land.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	904880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence always takes appropriate and timely legal action to remove people occupying its land unlawfully. Any eviction must be in accordance with policy and the legal process.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 23/04/2018 16:09:06 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

889927

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Foundation College: Inspections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 March 2018 to Question 133468, if he will place a copy of the most recent report of the Army’s internal audit of welfare and care issues at AFC Harrogate in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	136979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2018 answer text <p>The Welfare and Duty of Care of all our personnel remains a top priority with continuous activities ongoing to ensure its robust delivery.</p><p>A copy of the &quot;Report of the Training Assurance Visit to Army Foundation College Harrogate (AFC(H)): 2-4 November 2015&quot; and the response to the report's recommendations have been placed in the Library of the House. The report has been redacted in accordance with Data Protection Act Principles.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood attachment 1 file name 20151106-Assurance_Visit_Report_AFC_Harrogate_Detailed_Findings-O Redacted.pdf title Army Foundation College Harrogate 2 file name 20161121-ARTD_Trg_Assurance_Report_Nov_15_AFC_Response.pdf title ARTD Assurance Feeback AFC Response question first answered 01/05/2018 15:06:33 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

887904

registered interest
date	20/04/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Tornado Aircraft: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library a copy of Exhibit 606 as listed in Part 2 of the Service Inquiry report into the accident involving Tornado GR4 ZD743 and Tornado GR4 ZD812 over the Moray Firth on 3 July 2012.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	136899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2018 answer text <p>I can confirm that the Ministry of Defence holds a copy of Exhibit 606, which is currently being retrieved from our archives. I will write to the hon. Member in due course with the relevant information.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 30/04/2018 16:10:23 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

887912

registered interest
date	20/04/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on the (a) employment and (b) involvement in any Ministry of Defence contracts of (i) spouses of Members of Parliament, (b) spouses of Ministers and (c) the spouse of the Prime Minister.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	136906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2018 answer text <p>Civil Servants are appointed on merit on the basis of fair and open competition and are expected to carry out their role with dedication and a commitment to the Civil Service and its core values: integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) requires all Crown servants to make their line manager or Commanding Officer aware of any potential conflict of interest that arises during their service. The MOD requires the line manager or Commanding Officer to work with the Crown servant to take appropriate action to ensure that an actual conflict of interest does not take place.</p><p>In accordance with the Ministerial Code, on appointment to each new office, Ministers must provide their Permanent Secretary with a full list in writing of all interests which might be thought to give rise to a conflict. The list should also cover interests of the Minister's spouse or partner and close family which might be thought to give rise to a conflict.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 30/04/2018 16:11:10 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

887114

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2018 to Question 134985, on Armed Forces: Children, what the timetable is for the review into whether there is a requirement to extend the Educational Support Fund to be completed; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	136679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>A decision will be made by the summer.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 26/04/2018 15:03:23 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

887276

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to publish the scope and further details of the review he commissioned on the merits of a military ethos in education.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	136840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2018 answer text <p>My hon. Friend the Member for Scarborough and Whitby (Robert Goodwill) will soon be undertaking an independent study that will look into the benefits of military ethos in schools. The Government's Cadet Expansion Programme has already proven that it can increase social mobility and help disadvantaged children reach their potential. My hon. Friend's study has not been commissioned by the Ministry of Defence.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/04/2018 13:39:59 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

886291

registered interest
date	18/04/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many properties in Service Family Accommodation are graded (a) A, (b) B, (c) C, (d) D, (e) E and (f) F.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	136486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2018 answer text <p>The methodology for assessing the appropriate Combined Accommodation Assessment System (CAAS) band for each individual Service Family Accommodation (SFA) is set out in JSP 464 Volume 3, Part 1, Chapter 5. It can be accessed through the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/699815/20180416-JSP_464_Volume_3_Part_1_-_Version_7.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/699815/20180416-JSP_464_Volume_3_Part_1_-_Version_7.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The number of SFA within each CAAS Band is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>CAAS</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Band</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>A</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>B</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>C</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>D</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>E</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>F</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>SFA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>7,083</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16,315</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16,700</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,932</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,346</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>921</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>All Service Personnel who meet the criteria for SFA are entitled to housing at decent homes standard or above as set by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. No Service family is obliged to accept a home below this standard.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 136487 question first answered 30/04/2018 16:09:32 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 54716 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

886292

registered interest
date	18/04/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the criteria are for assessing houses in Service Family Accommodation as grade (a) A, (b) B, (c) C, (d) D, (e) E, and (f)F.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	136487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2018 answer text <p>The methodology for assessing the appropriate Combined Accommodation Assessment System (CAAS) band for each individual Service Family Accommodation (SFA) is set out in JSP 464 Volume 3, Part 1, Chapter 5. It can be accessed through the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/699815/20180416-JSP_464_Volume_3_Part_1_-_Version_7.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/699815/20180416-JSP_464_Volume_3_Part_1_-_Version_7.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The number of SFA within each CAAS Band is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>CAAS</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Band</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>A</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>B</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>C</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>D</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>E</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>F</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>SFA</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>7,083</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16,315</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16,700</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,932</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,346</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>921</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>All Service Personnel who meet the criteria for SFA are entitled to housing at decent homes standard or above as set by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. No Service family is obliged to accept a home below this standard.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 136486 question first answered 30/04/2018 16:09:33 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 54718 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

884948

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many fewer full-time (a) male and (b) female service personnel there were at the most recent date for which data is available compared with 2010.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	135936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>The number of full-time, UK Regular Service personnel, broken down by gender and year, can be found in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1 October 2010</p></td><td><p>1 October 2017</p></td><td><p>Decrease from <br> 1 October 2010 to 1 October 2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>170,620</p></td><td><p>132,300</p></td><td><p>38,330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>18,060</p></td><td><p>15,230</p></td><td><p>2,840</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review looked to restructure the Armed Forces to face future challenges and affordability, resulting in a reduction to Armed Forces strength. The Armed Forces have enough personnel to meet operational requirements.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence’s published Diversity Statistics can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-biannual-diversity-statistics-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-biannual-diversity-statistics-2017</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/04/2018 15:18:18 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 52879 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

885037

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Joint Service Publication 464 Section IX, what discussions he has had with CarillionAmey on service family accommodation complaints procedure.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	136025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2018 answer text <p>Changes to Ministry of Defence (MOD) Accommodation Policy are agreed by the Department, and officials have engaged with CarillionAmey regarding the recent changes to the Service Family Accommodation complaints procedure (JSP 464 Section IX). The management of Stage 1 Complaints is discussed regularly between the Department and CarillionAmey as part of the normal National Housing Prime governance arrangements.</p><p>The MOD is committed to providing Service personnel with accommodation that is at, or exceeds the Decent Homes Standard.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 19/04/2018 16:47:05 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith