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1092261

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RAF Linton-on-Ouse: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Royal Air Force plans to issue a closure notice for RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	234753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The Royal Air Force intends to cease use of RAF Linton-on-Ouse in 2020, as announced in summer 2018. The Ministry of Defence is currently considering options for other Defence uses for the site before a final decision is made on disposal. Any decision to dispose of RAF Linton-on-Ouse will be announced in Parliament in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 25/03/2019 16:38:22 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1092266

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
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: Serco
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons his Department did not provide Serco with information on the evaluation process for the contract for the Defence Fire and Rescue Service.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	234755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The Defence Fire and Rescue Project remains subject to a legal challenge and it would be inappropriate for me to comment further. However, the Department is satisfied that all relevant documents will be disclosed.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 25/03/2019 16:41:44 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1092286

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Civilians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is still his Department’s policy to reduce the overall size of the civilian workforce to 41,000 by 2020.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	234760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has delivered a 35% reduction in our civilian workforce since 2010, and remains committed to improving its efficiency while delivering the capabilities our Armed Forces need. As part of our new approach to transformation, we are re-examining how to utilise the talents of our entire workforce more effectively. This will have implications for the size and shape of our future workforce, which we will work through in detail. The outcomes of that work will supersede the civilian workforce assumptions made in Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 25/03/2019 16:40:53 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1090920

registered interest
date	18/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Interserve
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the financial sustainability of Ministry of Defence contracts held by Interserve.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	233503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>As Interserve has stated publicly, their business will continue to operate as normal for customers and suppliers. The operating part of Interserve did not enter administration. As a result the provision of public services (including defence contracts) is expected to continue without disruption.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 21/03/2019 15:26:09 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1086595

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Prime Minister: Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of providing a plane on standby at RAF Northolt for use by the Prime Minister from 8 to 11 March 2019 inclusive.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	230681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>The RAF did not hold an aircraft on standby at RAF Northolt for the Prime Minister over the period in question.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/03/2019 14:24:25 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1052348

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Bullying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to tackle homophobic bullying in the Armed Forces.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	215134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is increasingly challenging itself to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. It recognises that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the organisation. The Defence Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2018 to 2030: A Force for Inclusion was issued by the Secretary of State for Defence in October 2018: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2018-to-2030-a-force-for-inclusion" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2018-to-2030-a-force-for-inclusion</a>. This renewed strategy is focused on the delivery of a set of strategic goals and objectives that clearly set out what sort of organisation we want to be in the future: inclusive; appropriately representative of UK society; and a force for inclusion in wider society.</p><p> </p><p>Since the lifting of the ban on LGBT personnel serving in the military in the year 2000, the MOD has welcomed and supported all personnel, irrespective of sexual orientation, actively celebrating and supporting the diversity of all our personnel. Support is available including through LGBT champions, senior LGBT role models, active LGBT networks and over 150 personnel trained by Stonewall as LGBT allies. The single Services (and MOD civilians) took part in the 2018 Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, with all three Services being placed in the Top 100 Employers. In March 2018, for the second year running, the MOD flew the transgender flag to mark Transgender Day of Visibility. The MOD once again flew the rainbow flag from the top of our Main Building, as LGBT Service personnel marched alongside their civilian colleagues at London Pride 2018.</p><p> </p><p>All three Services have a zero-tolerance policy on bullying of all kinds, including homophobic bullying. All military personnel receive mandatory diversity and inclusion training on entry into service and every two years which both educates people on the reasons for positive behaviour, and the options for seeking help when poor behaviours are displayed. The Services have a robust policy for dealing with all bullying, Joint Service Publication 763, a copy of which can be found at the following address: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jsp-763-the-mod-bullying-and-harassment-complaints-procedures" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jsp-763-the-mod-bullying-and-harassment-complaints-procedures</a>. Equality and diversity advisors are also embedded within each unit, acting as the first point of call for any personnel subjected to bullying or harassment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 215136 question first answered 05/02/2019 16:30:47 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1052350

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: LGBT+ People
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 promote LGBT inclusion in the Armed Forces.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	215136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is increasingly challenging itself to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. It recognises that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the organisation. The Defence Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2018 to 2030: A Force for Inclusion was issued by the Secretary of State for Defence in October 2018: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2018-to-2030-a-force-for-inclusion" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2018-to-2030-a-force-for-inclusion</a>. This renewed strategy is focused on the delivery of a set of strategic goals and objectives that clearly set out what sort of organisation we want to be in the future: inclusive; appropriately representative of UK society; and a force for inclusion in wider society.</p><p> </p><p>Since the lifting of the ban on LGBT personnel serving in the military in the year 2000, the MOD has welcomed and supported all personnel, irrespective of sexual orientation, actively celebrating and supporting the diversity of all our personnel. Support is available including through LGBT champions, senior LGBT role models, active LGBT networks and over 150 personnel trained by Stonewall as LGBT allies. The single Services (and MOD civilians) took part in the 2018 Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, with all three Services being placed in the Top 100 Employers. In March 2018, for the second year running, the MOD flew the transgender flag to mark Transgender Day of Visibility. The MOD once again flew the rainbow flag from the top of our Main Building, as LGBT Service personnel marched alongside their civilian colleagues at London Pride 2018.</p><p> </p><p>All three Services have a zero-tolerance policy on bullying of all kinds, including homophobic bullying. All military personnel receive mandatory diversity and inclusion training on entry into service and every two years which both educates people on the reasons for positive behaviour, and the options for seeking help when poor behaviours are displayed. The Services have a robust policy for dealing with all bullying, Joint Service Publication 763, a copy of which can be found at the following address: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jsp-763-the-mod-bullying-and-harassment-complaints-procedures" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jsp-763-the-mod-bullying-and-harassment-complaints-procedures</a>. Equality and diversity advisors are also embedded within each unit, acting as the first point of call for any personnel subjected to bullying or harassment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 215134 question first answered 05/02/2019 16:30:47 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1047018

registered interest
date	23/01/2019
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: Public Consultation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish a response to the consultation on Better Combat Compensation.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	211694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The proposals set out in the Better Combat Compensation consultation would increase the level of compensation paid to Service personnel, or their family, in cases of injury or death in combat. The Government is currently considering how best to respond to the public consultation and will announce a way forward in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 28/01/2019 17:35:56 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1037830

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Sustainable MOD Strategy: act and evolve 2015-2025, what steps his Department is taking to (a) increase its energy efficiency and (b) reduce its dependency on fossil fuels.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	206289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>The Sustainable Ministry of Defence (MOD) strategy 2015 to 2025, provides direction to address the risks to defence business and capabilities, which if made more sustainable, will enable the Department to be more efficient, resilient and adaptable in the future. To support the achievement of these objectives, the MOD invested over £2 million in energy efficiency projects in 2017-18 and is actively engaged in delivering pilot renewable schemes in 2019-20 to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 11/01/2019 12:56:57 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1037843

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Alternative Fuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential for further use of alternative fuels by the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	206290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence continues to work extensively with its allies and partners to create opportunities to use alternative fuels and it is committed to clearing synthetic blending components, for use in military platforms, in accordance with industry standards.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 11/01/2019 12:52:31 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith