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595474

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, approximately how many (a) British and (b) non-British nationals are employed cleaning the Westminster estate of his Department.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	John Pugh
uin	47558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>This information is not held by the Ministry of Defence. Cleaning staff are provided through a Private Finance Initiative Contract with Modus</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/10/2016 12:54:36 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1454 label Biography information for John Pugh

595478

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Germany: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will exempt teachers on UK Ministry of Defence bases in Germany from the exit payment cap.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
uin	47541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>There are no current plans to seek an exemption to the £95,000 cap on exit payments.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/10/2016 12:19:43 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

595488

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Netherlands: War Graves
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 his Dutch counterpart on the efforts of the Royal Netherlands Army to (a) identify and (b) mark the grave of Private Gilbert Anderson of the 11th Parachute Battalion who was killed in action on 20 September 1944.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	47352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>The Department is aware of the case surrounding the potential rededication of the grave for Private Anderson, but the case has not been passed to the Ministry of Defence to manage.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/10/2016 12:21:07 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

595492

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to exempt people in receipt of war pensions or armed forces compensation payments from health reassessments.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	47402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>Veterans UK do not routinely conduct health re-assessments once awards have been made. There are provisions under both schemes for recipients to seek a review of the level of compensation being paid.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/10/2016 12:19:11 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

595505

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Fire and Rescue Service: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 July 2015 to Question 5695, on Defence Fire and Rescue Service pensions, what progress has been made in discussions with the trade unions.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	46813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Treasury is reviewing the Enhanced Effective Pension Age and Effective Pension Age for Ministry of Defence Police Officers. We have since been advised that this review extends to Defence Fire and Rescue Service personnel. We are anticipating a decision by 30 November 2016. This means that discussions with the trade unions are on hold until the review concludes.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/10/2016 12:15:59 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

595513

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
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 number of cadet units in state schools.
tabling member constituency	Hazel Grove
tabling member printed	William Wragg
uin	47044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government has committed £50 million from LIBOR fines to increase the number of cadet units in UK state schools through the Cadet Expansion Programme. The joint Ministry of Defence/Department for Education programme is targeting schools in less affluent areas and we have had a substantial number of applications to establish new units. This demonstrates the interest that schools around the country have in the programme.</p><p> </p><p>The expansion programme is well on track to achieve its target of 500 cadet units parading in schools across the UK by 2020. As at June 2016, 350 units were parading and on 4 October 2016 the Secretary of State announced the next wave of 25 new units in state schools which have been approved.</p><p> </p><p>The list of 25 new schools which have been approved is as follows:</p><p> </p><p>Arnold Hill Academy - Nottinghamshire</p><p>Askham Bryan College - North Yorkshire</p><p>Bedlingtonshire Community High School - Northumberland</p><p>Bishop Challoner Girls School - London</p><p>Broadgreen International School - Liverpool</p><p>Cardinal Griffin Catholic College - Staffordshire</p><p>Carr Hill High School and Sixth Form Centre - Lancashire</p><p>Central Foundation Boys' School - London</p><p>Chichester Free School - Chichester</p><p>Ernest Bevin College - London</p><p>Gravesend Grammar School - Kent</p><p>Hugh Baird College - Merseyside</p><p>Khalsa Secondary Academy - Buckinghamshire</p><p>Kings Leadership Academy Liverpool - Liverpool</p><p>Medway UTC - Kent</p><p>Newton Rigg College - Cumbria</p><p>Nova Hreod Academy - Swindon</p><p>Quintin Kynaston Academy - London</p><p>Rockwood Academy - Birmingham</p><p>South Shields Community School - Tyne and Wear</p><p>South Wiltshire UTC - Salisbury</p><p>St Thomas More Catholic School - Tyne and Wear</p><p>The JCB Academy - Staffordshire</p><p>Tudor Grange Samworth Academy - Leicestershire</p><p>West Midlands Construction UTC - Wolverhampton</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/10/2016 12:53:46 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4429 label Biography information for Mr William Wragg

595516

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Young People
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 highlight the potential benefits of a military career to young people from deprived areas.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Danny Kinahan
uin	47218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>Our Armed Forces welcomes people from all backgrounds. There is a role in the Services for people regardless of their gender, race, ethnic origin or religious belief. No account is taken of sexual orientation or social background. The Armed Forces has a strict code of conduct to make sure that everyone is treated fairly. As a major employer we are working to create a more inclusive working environment in which people are able to reach their full potential.</p><p>The Armed Forces has an extensive programme of engagement with schools and educational establishments, including deprived areas. However, the Armed Forces does not recruit in schools and only visits educational establishments when specifically invited to do so.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/10/2016 12:20:36 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4381 label Biography information for Danny Kinahan

595517

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RAF Aldergrove
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's plans are for the unused housing at RAF Aldergrove.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Danny Kinahan
uin	47194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2016 answer text <p>Demolition of the unused housing at RAF Aldergrove is planned to commence in 2017.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/10/2016 12:55:08 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4381 label Biography information for Danny Kinahan