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1279186

registered interest
date	21/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Low Flying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many compensation payments and of what amounts were made by his Department in the financial years (a) 2019-20, (b) 2018-19, (c) 2017-18, (d) 2016-17 and (e) 2015-16 by (i) Low Flying Area and (ii) Tactical Training Area where data is available; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	141397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) expenditure on compensation claims arising from operational military low flying by Low Flying Area (LFA) for the financial years (FY) 2015-2020 is attached.</p><p> </p><p>Tactical Training Areas are not designated on a permanent basis but limited in use to the published timetables. At all other times the same area is deemed to be the LFA in which it is contained.</p><p> </p><p>In order to ensure that military low flying is as accountable to the public as possible the MOD provides the Low Flying Complaints Enquiry Unit, located at RAF Wittering, which allows the public to report low flying incidents which have raised concern.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 26/01/2021 17:32:47 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin attachment 1 file name PQW 19-21_2021_00707.pdf title MOD Compensation Claims from Low Flying
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1279191

registered interest
date	21/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Low Flying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the hours were of military low flying within the UK low flying system in financial year 2019-20; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	141400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>The military low flying statistics are published annually at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/the-pattern-of-military-low-flying-across-the-uk-index</p><p>The hours for financial year 2019-20 are currently being collated and will be published later in 2021. Low flying training in the United Kingdom ensures our Armed Forces are fully competent in a wide range of flying skills and tactics before they deploy on operations.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 26/01/2021 17:34:18 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1279192

registered interest
date	21/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Low Flying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints his Department's low flying complaints and enquiries unit received in the 2019-20 financial year; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	141401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>In calendar years 2019 and 2020, the Low Flying Complaints and Enquiries Unit (LFCEU) received 768 and 1,256 low flying complaints respectively. The figures are currently being collated by financial year for the Department's low flying official statistics return which is published annually at the following website:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/the-pattern-of-military-low-flying-across-the-uk-index</p><p>The Ministry of Defence takes its responsibilities to the general public very seriously and measures are taken to provide a balance between essential military training and the need to avoid excessive disturbance on the ground. Low flying activity is spread as widely as possible across the UK to minimise the impact on particular communities.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 26/01/2021 17:35:40 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1279393

registered interest
date	21/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant Reference Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times the Armed Forces Covenant Reference Group met in (a) 2019 and (b) 2020.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	141600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Covenant Reference Group met twice in 2019 and twice in 2020.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 26/01/2021 14:36:01 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1278585

registered interest
date	20/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aid: Coronavirus
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 ensure there are adequate catering and food arrangements for armed forces personnel deployed at very short notice to assist with covid-19 testing and other covid-19 projects.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	140798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>Catering contracts have been established to support personnel deployed on COVID-19 tasks, to provide them with a balanced diet in line with the Joint Service Publication 456 (MOD policy). We ensure food options and menus are routinely monitored and scrutinised by military Food Service Warrant Officers to guarantee the highest standard of food is being delivered to our Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 26/01/2021 16:29:42 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1278586

registered interest
date	20/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aid: Coronavirus
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 ensure the wellbeing of armed forces personnel deployed at very short notice to assist with covid-19 testing and other covid-19 projects.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	140799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>The safety and welfare of our personnel is paramount. Defence has numerous internal and external wellbeing measures in place to safeguard personnel deployed on COVID-19 tasks, including provisions for food, accommodation, and dedicated pastoral and welfare staff. Joint Service Publication 770 (MOD policy) sets out further details of the extensive wellbeing support available to deployed personnel.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 26/01/2021 16:30:09 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1277393

registered interest
date	18/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Interpreters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the report by the International Relations and Defence Committee The UK and Afghanistan, published on 13 January (HL Paper 208), and the recommendation that "all Afghan interpreters who worked for the UK military, including those now resident in third countries, [should be]...able to access the provisions of the ex-gratia scheme", whether they plan to consider applications for relocation to the UK from former interpreters in third countries; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
uin	HL12200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>The ex-gratia scheme and intimidation policy currently available for Afghan locally engaged staff (LES), along with the Relocations and Assistance Scheme to be introduced later this year, require applicants to be in Afghanistan where they are likely to face the greatest risk. The Government keeps the Immigration Rules under regular review, and officials from the Ministry of Defence continue to work with the Home Office to consider options to support those under threat. We will always consider exceptionally compelling and compassionate circumstances on a case-by-case basis.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 26/01/2021 17:02:14 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1277469

registered interest
date	18/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Disinfectants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress the Government has made in rolling out Virusend (a) in NHS settings and (b) for commercial use.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	139161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>Defence is not responsible for Virusend's procurement by other Government Departments nor its availability for commercial use.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 26/01/2021 15:48:23 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1277646

registered interest
date	18/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Equality
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 ensure that each Front Line Command publishes its diversity and inclusion delivery plans, as set out in his Department's Maximising Talent Through Diversity and Inclusion news story, dated 24 July 2020.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	138878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>Diversity and Inclusion Levels of Ambition (LoAs) and associated delivery plans to increase representation of underrepresented groups across race, gender, sexual orientation and those with a disability have been communicated internally by each organisation within Defence to hold leadership to account and demonstrate a wholeforce commitment to them. These plans also cover activity designed to increase engagement across our workforce and ensure each member of Defence feels valued. The Ministry of Defence has been transparent with our people on these LoAs and is taking the necessary actions and approaches to drive forward progress towards achieving them.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 26/01/2021 16:06:04 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1277648

registered interest
date	18/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Career Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to ensure that his Department's review into promotion boards is published.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	138879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>As part of the Ministry of Defence's ongoing commitment to maximising the full potential of all our personnel, the Chiefs of Staff announced last year an ambitious programme of policy and process reviews. In consultation with the single Services and on reviewing work already in progress, it was agreed that this review would focus on the processes and procedures that lead up to a Promotion Board rather than the Boards themselves. There is no intention to publish this review outside of the Department, rather, it will be used internally to further inform policy development to deliver on departmental ambitions.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 26/01/2021 16:04:32 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton