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835957

registered interest
date	02/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Childcare Vouchers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many employees of his Department make use of the childcare voucher scheme.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	126312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>Around 10,000 military personnel use the Armed Forces Childcare Voucher Scheme and around 2,500 civilian personnel use the Civilian Salary Sacrifice Childcare Voucher Scheme on a monthly basis.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/02/2018 17:00:55 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

835970

registered interest
date	02/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons exchange rates used by his Department in respect of costs associated with the Equipment Plan do not reflect the market rates at the date of that plan.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	126325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence Head Office directs the use of standard exchange rate assumptions for forecasting 10-year costs across the Department. The full cost of required foreign currency at forecast exchange rates is recognised separately in the Department's budgetary planning process with a provision allocated corporately for the difference between costs at forecast rates and planning assumption rates. This mechanism ensures that the total forecast cost of foreign currency is recognised and managed in the context of the overall financial position of the Department, while allowing individual budget holders to focus on managing foreign currency demand rather than reacting to exchange rate changes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/02/2018 15:45:28 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

835971

registered interest
date	02/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the effect of changes in exchange rates on the affordability of the Equipment Plan.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	126326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence considers the impact of foreign exchange as part of its routine financial management and builds appropriate levels of contingency into the Defence budget and equipment plan.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/02/2018 15:30:54 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

835975

registered interest
date	02/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 23 Frigates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spend on the integration of GWS 35 Sea Ceptor local area anti-air missile systems with the Royal Navy's Type 23 frigate fleet.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	126330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>The integration of Sea Ceptor is carried out as part of a wider package of combat system upgrades to the Type 23 Frigates during a scheduled maintenance period. Precise expenditure on the Sea Ceptor integration element is not separately identifiable but is estimated to be in the order of £1 million per ship.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/02/2018 15:28:25 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

835976

registered interest
date	02/02/2018
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, pursuant to the Answer of 1 February 2018 to Question 124091, how many letters his Department received on concerns or complaints relating to service accommodation issues in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	126331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to answer 124091 in which I confirmed that nine letters had been recorded as having been received addressed to the Secretary of State for Defence from Service personnel and their dependants relating to service accommodation issues in the last two years. An additional two letters are recorded as having been received for the five year period requested.</p><p>Further letters have been received by the Department through Ministerial Correspondence, however the Department is unable to confirm how many have been received as the information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/02/2018 15:31:23 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

836012

registered interest
date	02/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Merlin Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to re-establish air-to-air refuelling capability for the Agusta Westland Merlin HC4/4A helicopter fleet.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	126367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>The potential to air-to-air refuel Merlin HC4/4A helicopters will continue to be reviewed but I am withholding further detail as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/02/2018 15:44:38 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

836080

registered interest
date	02/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the expected date for completion of the transfer of HQ160 Brigade (Army) from Brecon to St Athan is.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	126435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2018 answer text <p>As set out in the Better Defence Estates Strategy, announced by the former Secretary of State on 7 November 2016 (Official Report, column 1286), the Headquarters 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales will be relocated within Wales from Brecon Barracks before the planned disposal of that site by 2027. Further details have yet to be confirmed.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/02/2018 15:19:05 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

836084

registered interest
date	02/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for a further uplift of UK military personnel in Afghanistan as a result of recent (a) Taliban and (b) Daesh terrorist attacks in that country.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	126439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>As announced by the Defence Secretary on 27 November 2017 (Official Report, column 20), the UK will increase its troop contribution in Afghanistan from 500 to 650 in 2018. These troops will be deployed in non-combat roles, where they will continue to support the development of the Afghan Army, Police and Air Force. The Ministry of Defence keeps its troop numbers in Afghanistan under constant review to ensure they remain suited for the needs of the mission.</p><p>Regarding the recent Taliban and Daesh attacks, the UK stands resolutely with Afghanistan against terrorism and calls for those responsible to be brought to justice. The Afghan National Defence and Security Forces are responsible for delivering their own security and dealing with the insurgent threat, with the NATO coalition training, advising and assisting them in their efforts.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/02/2018 17:08:36 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

834248

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Annington Homes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many houses are planned to be returned to Annington Homes under the Better Defence Estate Strategy; and where those houses are located.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	125877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>This information is currently not held and when it becomes available it would be regarded as commercially sensitive.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 05/02/2018 17:56:58 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

834386

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Uniforms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has assessed the potential merits of donating used service personnel clothing to homelessness charities.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	126005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) gifting policy does not normally permit the donation of surplus assets.</p><p>The MOD receives many requests from individuals, charitable and other worthy organisations for the donation of surplus assets, but must ensure an even-handed approach is taken. It would be unfair to support one individual or organisation while refusing requests from others. Gifting to charities, voluntary groups, individuals or companies is therefore only considered by exception.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/02/2018 16:31:32 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker