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50587

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assets have been assigned to (a) Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, (b) Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, (c) Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 and (d) Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 since July 2013; and for how long each such asset was so assigned.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	198409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>There have been no Royal Navy ships assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 or Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 since 2012.<br><br>Listed below are the Royal Navy Mine Countermeasures Vessels assigned to the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 since July 2013. The period of support is between four and six months per ship and is permanently allocated.<br><br>2013<br>HMS LEDBURY<br>HMS PENZANCE<br><br>2014<br>HMS BROCKLESBY<br>HMS BLYTH<br><br>In addition the Royal Navy provides regular contributions to maritime NATO exercises, supports Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR in the Mediterranean using transiting surface vessels and submarines, and allows other NATO vessels in the Gulf region to refuel using the on station UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary Tanker.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

50588

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the contract for the (a) Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank and (b) BR90 Capability Sustainment Life Extension Programme will be awarded; what estimate he has made of the cost of this contract to the public purse; and what the work will comprise.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	198407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>The Challenger 2 Life Extension Project, the BR90 Capability Sustainment Life Extension Programme, and the Armoured Battlegroup Support Vehicle project, are all at their respective concept phases and no investment decisions have yet been made. It is too soon to say when contracts will be awarded, what the costs will be or what work will be provided.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 198408 question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

50589

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the contract for the Armoured Battlegroup Support Vehicle will be awarded; what estimate he has made of the cost of this contract; and what the work will comprise.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	198408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>The Challenger 2 Life Extension Project, the BR90 Capability Sustainment Life Extension Programme, and the Armoured Battlegroup Support Vehicle project, are all at their respective concept phases and no investment decisions have yet been made. It is too soon to say when contracts will be awarded, what the costs will be or what work will be provided.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 198407 question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

49334

registered interest
date	30/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he will answer question 188564 tabled on 13 February 2014 for Answer on 24 February 2014, and question 188387 tabled on 12 February 2014 for Answer on 26 February 2014.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	197346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>I responded to the hon. Member today.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

49019

registered interest
date	29/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what satellites currently use facilities at West Freugh for data transmission.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	197170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>The satellite reception capability at the West Freugh site is currently used to receive satellite observed environmental data (meteorological, oceanographic and observed weather) from several different satellite sources. I am withholding details of specific satellites as disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

49020

registered interest
date	29/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Skynet 5 satellites can use facilities at West Freugh for data transmission.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	197171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>Skynet 5 does not currently use the facilities at West Freugh for data transmission.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

49021

registered interest
date	29/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on how many occasions (a) photographs have been taken of intercepted aircraft on Quick Reaction Alert flights and (b) such photographs have been released to the public in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	197167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>Photographs are routinely taken during Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) interceptions. There is strong public and media interest in the RAF Quick Reaction Alert deterrent capability. MOD policy is to release a limited amount of non-sensitive information on QRA launches, sometimes including photographs. This provides the public with strong examples of how the RAF is able to respond to this kind of incident. It also provides public awareness of the RAF's ability to defend the UK through the effectiveness of its air defences and to maintain the full deterrence value of the QRA mission. Media enquiries regarding QRA launches also often include requests for photographs. <br><br>Consequently, RAF Operations Staffs in coordination with MOD officials, including the MOD Directorate of Media and Communications, will occasionally consider these photographs for public release. <br><br><br><br>Photographs of a recent QRA mission were released on 25 April 2014. The previous release of photographs of intercepted aircraft from a recent mission was in March 2010; additionally for other QRA information releases in the last three years, MOD have utilised stock images from the Defence Image Library.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 9115 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

49022

registered interest
date	29/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who authorises the public release of photographs of aircraft that are intercepted during Quick Reaction Alert flights.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	197166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>Photographs are routinely taken during Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) interceptions. There is strong public and media interest in the RAF Quick Reaction Alert deterrent capability. MOD policy is to release a limited amount of non-sensitive information on QRA launches, sometimes including photographs. This provides the public with strong examples of how the RAF is able to respond to this kind of incident. It also provides public awareness of the RAF's ability to defend the UK through the effectiveness of its air defences and to maintain the full deterrence value of the QRA mission. Media enquiries regarding QRA launches also often include requests for photographs. <br><br>Consequently, RAF Operations Staffs in coordination with MOD officials, including the MOD Directorate of Media and Communications, will occasionally consider these photographs for public release. <br><br><br><br>Photographs of a recent QRA mission were released on 25 April 2014. The previous release of photographs of intercepted aircraft from a recent mission was in March 2010; additionally for other QRA information releases in the last three years, MOD have utilised stock images from the Defence Image Library.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 9114 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

49023

registered interest
date	29/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what consideration his Department gave to procuring the Rangeless Airborne Instrumented Debriefing System with Collision Warning software for installation on the Tornado aircraft.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	197168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>The requirement of the Ministry of Defence was for an Instrument Debriefing System. Records of any consideration given to the procurement of additional capabilities are no longer centrally held and the retrieval of this information would be possible only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

49024

registered interest
date	29/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by whom the decision was taken not to proceed from the Technology Demonstrator Phase of the EASAMS collision warning system to Full Development and Production; and whether that decision was reflected in the relevant platform risk registers.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	197169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 7 April 2014 (Official Report, column 96W).<br><br>Risk Registers are not designed to record the outcome of the scoping of systems which are at pre-concept stage.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 07/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne attachment 1 file name 20140407 Tornado Aircraft.doc Hansard extract.doc title Hansard extract 7 Apr 14
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson