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844046

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Metals: Theft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what reports he has received on the status of Royal Navy war graves on the shipwrecks of HMS Electra, HMS Exeter and HMS Encounter near Indonesia and Malaysia and on similar wrecks in other areas of the world at risk from metal scavengers.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	128394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are aware that the Java Sea wrecks HMS EXETER and HMS ENCOUNTER have been almost completely salvaged, while HMS ELECTRA has been partially salvaged. We are working with the Indonesian government to agree protected status for British World War II (WWII) wrecks in Indonesian waters. We are also aware that the wrecks HMS REPULSE and HMS PRINCE OF WALES near the coast of Malaysia have been partially salvaged. They are designated as 'Protected Places' under the United Kingdom's Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.</p><p>In response to media reports that human remains, which may include British sailors and soldiers, have been removed from WWII wreck sites in the Java Sea, the British Ambassador to Indonesia has written to the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs raising these concerns and asking the Indonesian authorities to investigate.</p><p>If further evidence confirms that military remains have been removed and placed in a mass grave, we will consider the options to ensure that our Servicemen are appropriately commemorated. In the event that the remains prove to be conclusively those of British Service personnel, the Ministry of Defence, with support from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, would arrange for a dignified funeral and the marking of their final resting place.</p><p>Where we have evidence of desecration of the wrecks of Royal Navy vessels, we will take appropriate action, including working with regional Governments and partners to prevent inappropriate activity at such sites. It should be appreciated however that, given the vast locations of Royal Navy wrecks around the world, that there are limitations on what protection we can provide.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 128164 128395 question first answered 27/02/2018 14:39:05 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

844047

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Exeter
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with the Foreign Secretary on reburying the remains of Royal Navy sailors from HMS Exeter.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	128395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are aware that the Java Sea wrecks HMS EXETER and HMS ENCOUNTER have been almost completely salvaged, while HMS ELECTRA has been partially salvaged. We are working with the Indonesian government to agree protected status for British World War II (WWII) wrecks in Indonesian waters. We are also aware that the wrecks HMS REPULSE and HMS PRINCE OF WALES near the coast of Malaysia have been partially salvaged. They are designated as 'Protected Places' under the United Kingdom's Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.</p><p>In response to media reports that human remains, which may include British sailors and soldiers, have been removed from WWII wreck sites in the Java Sea, the British Ambassador to Indonesia has written to the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs raising these concerns and asking the Indonesian authorities to investigate.</p><p>If further evidence confirms that military remains have been removed and placed in a mass grave, we will consider the options to ensure that our Servicemen are appropriately commemorated. In the event that the remains prove to be conclusively those of British Service personnel, the Ministry of Defence, with support from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, would arrange for a dignified funeral and the marking of their final resting place.</p><p>Where we have evidence of desecration of the wrecks of Royal Navy vessels, we will take appropriate action, including working with regional Governments and partners to prevent inappropriate activity at such sites. It should be appreciated however that, given the vast locations of Royal Navy wrecks around the world, that there are limitations on what protection we can provide.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 128164 128394 question first answered 27/02/2018 14:39:06 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

844048

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Metals: Theft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to deter metal scavenging from shipwrecks and war graves.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	128164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are aware that the Java Sea wrecks HMS EXETER and HMS ENCOUNTER have been almost completely salvaged, while HMS ELECTRA has been partially salvaged. We are working with the Indonesian government to agree protected status for British World War II (WWII) wrecks in Indonesian waters. We are also aware that the wrecks HMS REPULSE and HMS PRINCE OF WALES near the coast of Malaysia have been partially salvaged. They are designated as 'Protected Places' under the United Kingdom's Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.</p><p>In response to media reports that human remains, which may include British sailors and soldiers, have been removed from WWII wreck sites in the Java Sea, the British Ambassador to Indonesia has written to the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs raising these concerns and asking the Indonesian authorities to investigate.</p><p>If further evidence confirms that military remains have been removed and placed in a mass grave, we will consider the options to ensure that our Servicemen are appropriately commemorated. In the event that the remains prove to be conclusively those of British Service personnel, the Ministry of Defence, with support from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, would arrange for a dignified funeral and the marking of their final resting place.</p><p>Where we have evidence of desecration of the wrecks of Royal Navy vessels, we will take appropriate action, including working with regional Governments and partners to prevent inappropriate activity at such sites. It should be appreciated however that, given the vast locations of Royal Navy wrecks around the world, that there are limitations on what protection we can provide.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 128394 128395 question first answered 27/02/2018 14:39:05 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

825758

registered interest
date	19/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Former Members
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former Conservative Members of Parliament who were defeated at the 2017 general election and who now work in his Department were appointed after a publicly advertised and open recruitment process.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	123825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>Records held by the Ministry of Defence indicate that no former Conservative Members of Parliament who were defeated in the General Election of 2017 are currently employed as members of the Senior Civil Service (SCS). Information on the previous employment history of Civil Servants below SCS is not held in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 30/01/2018 15:02:15 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

765211

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
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, when he plans to announce the new basing arrangements for Royal Marines currently based at Stonehouse Barracks in Plymouth.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	105473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2017 answer text <p>The estate optimisation strategy &quot;A Better Defence Estate&quot; announced in November 2016 included the Department's intent to dispose of Stonehouse Barracks by 2023 and to reprovide for the Royal Marines units in either the Plymouth or Torpoint areas (HM Naval Base Devonport / HMS Raleigh). Further assessment study work is being undertaken to inform the final decision.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/10/2017 13:05:46 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

753409

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Devonport Dockyard
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the new base to be open for Royal Marines at Devonport Dockyard.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	5662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 answer text <p>No decision has been made. All sites announced under the Better Defence Estates Strategy are subject to further assessment studies and an update is due to Parliament in autumn 2017.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 25/07/2017 10:07:29 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

753410

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Social Media
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent on social media by each branch of the armed forces in (a) 2015, (b) 2016 and (c) 2017 to date.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	5663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 answer text <p>The vast majority of social media advertising spend within the Ministry of Defence is designed to aid recruitment into our Armed Forces. The following was spent on paid social media by each of the single Services from 2015 to 30 June 2017.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Royal Navy</p></td><td><p>British Army</p></td><td><p>Royal Air Force</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>£798,335</p></td><td><p>£362,606</p></td><td><p>£24,718</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>£576,040</p></td><td><p>£597,035</p></td><td><p>£153,798</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 (to 30 June)</p></td><td><p>£278,339</p></td><td><p>£312,780</p></td><td><p>£214,494</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 25/07/2017 10:18:13 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

753417

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether skills training is available for veterans who have been medically discharged from the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	5665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>Yes, Service leavers who are being, or are likely to be, medically discharged are entitled to all elements of the Core Resettlement Programme (CRP) plus the Specialist Support Programme (SSP) which are provided by the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Career Transition Partnership (CTP) with Right Management Ltd (the delivery contractor).</p><p>The CRP provides access to vocational training so that transferable skills which Service leavers develop during their time in the Armed Forces are accredited to equivalent civilian qualifications. The CRP can also be used to gain new skills and qualifications.</p><p>The SSP is a vocational assessment and gives access to a specialist employment consultant who helps to create a bespoke resettlement plan. This specialist resettlement pathway (CTP Assist) delivers an individually tailored, needs based service to those Service personnel who face the greatest barriers to employment given their medical condition. The MOD provides funding and other support to enable access to required training.</p><p>The MOD recognises that medically discharged Service leavers often need longer in resettlement than other leavers to achieve vocational success. Since February 2013, all medically discharging personnel and those assessed as likely to medically discharge, can start resettlement as soon as it is appropriate for the individual. For those who are not able to undertake resettlement activities because of their medical condition, it is possible to defer resettlement for up to two years after discharge and, in extreme cases resettlement provision may be transferred to the spouse, civil partner or a nominated proxy of the Service leaver.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 26/07/2017 10:33:38 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

753420

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Homelessness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of veterans who are homeless.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	5668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided on 10 November 2016 by my hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government (Marcus Jones) to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Luciana Berger) to Question 50027. http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-10-24/50027</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 25/07/2017 11:12:44 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 10 November 2016 HOC 50027.docx title Veterans: Homelessness
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

731834

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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, what plans his Department has to ensure that memorials located in the Stonehouse Barracks in Plymouth which are dedicated to Royal Marines who died serving their country will be preserved and protected.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is aware of the significance of the memorials located in the Stonehouse Barracks in Plymouth.</p><p>The Department will work closely with the Local Authority and other statutory bodies throughout the process of the sale to ensure that the memorials are preserved and protected.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 29/06/2017 15:11:04 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard