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1092069
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-20more like thismore than 2019-03-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading USA: Military Bases more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2019 to Question 221023, who pays for the remaining cost of those services of the Ministry of Defence Police; and what the process is for determining who pays those costs. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 234767 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answer text <p>The remaining costs of the services provided by the Ministry of Defence Police at RAF bases in the UK that are made available to the United States Visiting Forces are met from the Defence budget. It is the responsibility of the Host Nation to provide and fund the appropriate level of external security at these locations. The financial principles and arrangements for cost recovery that relate to the deployment of the Ministry of Defence Police are set out in a Memorandum of Arrangement between the Ministry of Defence and the United States Air Force.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T16:06:55.027Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T16:06:55.027Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
1092250
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-20more like thismore than 2019-03-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Weeton Barracks more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2019 to Question 231436 on Weeton Barracks, what assessment he has made of the effect the recently announced delay to the closure of Fulwood Barracks on that timescale. more like this
tabling member constituency Fylde more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Menzies more like this
uin 234751 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>Work is ongoing to establish what impact the delayed closure of Fulwood Barracks may have on the timescales of relocating of HQ North West to Weeton Barracks. We will provide further updates as plans develop.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T15:58:13.053Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T15:58:13.053Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
3998
label Biography information for Mark Menzies more like this
1091252
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading France: Military Decorations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many surviving British veterans who fought for the liberation of France during the second world war are waiting (a) to have their applications to receive the French Legion d'Honneur processed by his Department and (b) to receive the award of the Legion d'Honneur for which they have been certified as eligible by his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 234103 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-22more like thismore than 2019-03-22
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence currently has seven applications for the Legion d'Honneur that will be sent to the French authorities shortly. There are 14 Legion d'Honneur cases for which we are seeking clarification from the applicants. There are currently 68 cases for the award being processed by the French authorities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-22T12:10:07.447Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-22T12:10:07.447Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1091356
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading RAF Valley: Training more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many additional training flights are planned to be undertaken from RAF Valley, Ynys Mon as a result of the closure of (a) RAF Linton-on-Ouse, (b) RAF Scampton and (c) other RAF bases in each of the next three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 234182 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answer text <p>The RAF decision to conduct all Basic Fast Jet training at RAF Valley and to cease use of RAF Linton-on-Ouse, as part of wider Defence Estate rationalisation, will result in around 35 additional training sorties a day on the new Texan aircraft at RAF Valley.</p><p>None of the closures of the remaining RAF bases due to take place in the next three years will result in additional training flights at RAF Valley.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T16:09:34.73Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T16:09:34.73Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards more like this
1091384
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Department for Exiting the European Union: Secondment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff within his Department are seconded to the Department for Exiting the European Union and working on duties not related to matters of defence. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 234123 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answer text <p>There are currently four employees on secondment/loan from the Ministry of Defence to the Department for Exiting the European Union.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T16:08:07.113Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T16:08:07.113Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1091390
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Housing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has paid out in compensation to service personnel and their families living in Service Family Accommodation due to poor housing conditions in each of the past five years. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 234125 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-22more like thismore than 2019-03-22
answer text <p>No compensation has been paid to Service personnel due to poor housing conditions. The Ministry of Defence only allocates properties that meet the Decent Homes Standard as a minimum condition. In April 2017, a compensation scheme was introduced to provide recompense to Service families in two key areas – missed maintenance appointments and significant defects encountered at Move-In to a new property. Details of these payments are given below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Value</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of Claims</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Value</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No of Claims</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Missed Maintenance appointments</p></td><td><p>£102,920</p></td><td><p>3,058</p></td><td><p>£99,570</p></td><td><p>2,926</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Significant Defects at Move-In</p></td><td><p>£18,480</p></td><td><p>232</p></td><td><p>£9,300</p></td><td><p>121</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-22T12:08:14.68Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-22T12:08:14.68Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1090901
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-18more like thismore than 2019-03-18
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Compensation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2019 to Question 225436 on Armed Forces: Compensation, what criteria the (a) Army, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Royal Navy uses when issuing compensation payments of £500 or less to armed forces service complainants; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgend more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
uin 233495 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answer text <p>The correct terminology is &quot;consolatory&quot; awards or payments, which are made in accordance with pan-Government Principles for Managing Public Money. The value of compensation/consolatory payments are determined by reference, as appropriate, to external benchmarks such as the Vento Scale (as used by the Employment Tribunal Service), and informed by legal advice.</p><p>The Army Service Complaints Secretary, of OF5/Colonel rank, holds delegated authority to make consolatory payments of up to £500 and is empowered to delegate such authority to all Decision and Appeal Bodies. The minimum Army rank for appointment to Decision and Appeal Bodies is OF4/Lieutenant Colonel.</p><p>The Naval Service Complaints Secretary has a delegated financial authority to make consolatory payments of up to £1,000 with any above that level requiring approval by the Deputy Finance Director. Governance requires that at any compensation level, advice is taken through Navy Command Finance if this payment would be regarded as novel or contentious.</p><p>The RAF Service Complaints Team has delegated authority to make consolatory payments of up to £500 with any above that level requiring approval by Air Director Resources.</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 Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood remove filter
grouped question UIN 233496 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T16:05:15.777Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T16:05:15.777Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1490
label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
1090902
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-18more like thismore than 2019-03-18
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Compensation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2019 to Question 225436 on Armed Forces: Compensation, what level command authority is required to issue compensation payments of £500 or less to armed forces service complainants in the (a) Army (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Royal Navy; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgend more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
uin 233496 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answer text <p>The correct terminology is &quot;consolatory&quot; awards or payments, which are made in accordance with pan-Government Principles for Managing Public Money. The value of compensation/consolatory payments are determined by reference, as appropriate, to external benchmarks such as the Vento Scale (as used by the Employment Tribunal Service), and informed by legal advice.</p><p>The Army Service Complaints Secretary, of OF5/Colonel rank, holds delegated authority to make consolatory payments of up to £500 and is empowered to delegate such authority to all Decision and Appeal Bodies. The minimum Army rank for appointment to Decision and Appeal Bodies is OF4/Lieutenant Colonel.</p><p>The Naval Service Complaints Secretary has a delegated financial authority to make consolatory payments of up to £1,000 with any above that level requiring approval by the Deputy Finance Director. Governance requires that at any compensation level, advice is taken through Navy Command Finance if this payment would be regarded as novel or contentious.</p><p>The RAF Service Complaints Team has delegated authority to make consolatory payments of up to £500 with any above that level requiring approval by Air Director Resources.</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 Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood remove filter
grouped question UIN 233495 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T16:05:15.84Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T16:05:15.84Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1490
label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
1090920
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-18more like thismore than 2019-03-18
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Defence: Interserve more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 233503 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
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> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-21T15:26:09.65Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-21T15:26:09.65Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1089474
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-15more like thismore than 2019-03-15
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Defence Infrastructure Organisation: Buildings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many properties that are the responsibility of Defence Infrastructure Organisation have (a) mould and (b) asbestos. more like this
tabling member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
tabling member printed
Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
uin 233031 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answer text <p>At the present time, 426 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties have reported damp and mould issues. This is less than 1% of the overall SFA portfolio, and the continued reduction is being actively managed through robust arrangements.</p><p>Given the number of SFA properties built prior to 1970, around 34,300 homes (70%) still contain low risk asbestos containing materials (ACM). These are suspended in artex ceiling coatings, adhesive to floor tiles and external roof facias etc. Under our duty of care, the Ministry of Defence maintains an asbestos register and monitors closely the condition of ACM to ensure dangers are minimised. Of note, the English housing survey of 2014-2015 reported that 76% of all houses in England which were built before 1980 and approximately 18 million homes potentially contain ACM.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-03-25T16:43:14.247Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T16:43:14.247Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this