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834753

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Capita: Armed Forces
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to review the contract with Capita for armed forces recruitment.
tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
uin	HL5344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>I can assure the noble Lord that the Army and Capita Recruiting Partnering Project, is being closely monitored.</p><p>A buoyant labour market with record employment rates, combined with significant demographic changes in society, represent a challenge to Army recruitment and retention. The Army needs to continuously adapt to this and is taking action to do so. It has been working closely with Capita on a recruitment improvement plan which is now being executed. Initial signs are promising and, prior to the transition to the new Defence Recruiting System, applications had increased this financial year.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence now expects Capita to deliver on improvements in converting these applicants to enlistees and will be monitoring progress closely in the coming months, including ensuring that the new Defence Recruiting System reaches full operating capability as quickly as possible.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 07/02/2018 17:24:21 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

834818

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the full establishment is for the Submarine Service; and what its manning was as of 31 January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	126240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The latest published figures for the Trained Strength for the Royal Navy Submarine Service show that there were 830 Officers and 3,150 Ratings. Of these there are 430 Officers and 2,100 Ratings assigned to engineering branches within the Submarine Service. The number of engineers available at any one time will be determined by such factors as leave and training requirements.</p><p>All totals are rounded in accordance with the Defence Statistics rounding policy; therefore totals may not equal the sum of their parts. All numbers are rounded to the nearest 10 with numbers ending in five rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid bias.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 126241 question first answered 07/02/2018 16:27:39 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

834819

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the establishment of engineers for the Submarine Service is; and how many such engineers are available for service.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	126241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The latest published figures for the Trained Strength for the Royal Navy Submarine Service show that there were 830 Officers and 3,150 Ratings. Of these there are 430 Officers and 2,100 Ratings assigned to engineering branches within the Submarine Service. The number of engineers available at any one time will be determined by such factors as leave and training requirements.</p><p>All totals are rounded in accordance with the Defence Statistics rounding policy; therefore totals may not equal the sum of their parts. All numbers are rounded to the nearest 10 with numbers ending in five rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid bias.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 126240 question first answered 07/02/2018 16:27:39 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

834835

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Cost Effectiveness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Defence in the Media blog, published on 1 February 2018, in which financial years the £5 billion in efficiencies referred to were realised.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	126257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>Following Spending Reviews in 2010 and 2013, the Ministry of Defence identified a number of areas in the Equipment Plan with significant opportunities for further efficiency. For the period between financial years 2010-11 and 2016-17 inclusive, the Department has so far delivered around £5 billion of efficiencies.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 07/02/2018 16:32:44 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

834197

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	Nuclear Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the compatibility with the Government's policy on nuclear non-proliferation of the development of new types of nuclear weapon for use in UK defence.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	125834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>Any decisions on UK nuclear deterrence policy or capability will be in line with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which remains the cornerstone of the global non-proliferation regime. Given the current threat to international security, and the reality that this will continue for the foreseeable future, our independent nuclear deterrent remains as vital today as ever.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/02/2018 16:33:39 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

834235

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	BAE Systems: North Wales
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 let future contracts to BAE Systems in North Wales; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	125868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has a number of ongoing contracts with BAE Systems, including five where work is undertaken in North Wales. We cannot comment on future requirements, potential contractors or where work may be carried out.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 07/02/2018 16:59:02 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

834267

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	Ministry of Defence: Capita
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many contracts his Department holds with Capita; and what the total value of those contracts is.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	125890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has 89 active contracts with Capita, and its subsidiaries, with a total value of approximately £1.291 billion.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/02/2018 17:08:14 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

834301

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	Capita: Army
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what contingency plans he has in place to maintain army recruitment in the event of Capita plc becoming insolvent.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	125921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>Consistent with Defence's routine approach to outsourcing activities, the Army maintains a contingency plan for the Recruiting Partnership Programme in the event of a change in circumstances with Capita.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/02/2018 17:15:10 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

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

834488

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	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what were the principal factors taken into account during preparation of the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Initial Gate business case.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL5294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The principal factors which informed the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Initial Gate Business Case were performance, cost and time to meet the Army's needs.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 07/02/2018 17:29:22 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie