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101081
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-27
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 Cultural Specialist Unit 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 weeks of cultural and historical training the average graduate of the Defence Cultural Specialist Unit course receives in addition to their language training. more like this
tabling member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
tabling member printed
Rory Stewart more like this
uin 211975 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-10more like thismore than 2014-11-10
answer text <p>The Defence Cultural Specialist Unit is not a training establishment and therefore does not offer any courses in the generally accepted use of the term. Its role is to prepare and provide Cultural Specialists and Human Terrain Analysts for units at readiness or deploying on operations. The Unit works with a variety of organisations, including the Defence Centre for Language and Culture at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, to ensure that its personnel are appropriately trained to meet the UK's commitments.</p><p>After the completion of appropriate language training, which also includes elements of cultural and historical learning, a Cultural Specialist will receive, on average, between 3-5 weeks of cultural and historical training specific to their future role.</p><p>Since the Defence Cultural Specialist Unit was formed in 2010, 59 personnel have spent more than six months undertaking related studies. These are provided at a range of locations, including the Defence Centre for Language and Culture at the Defence Academy. As at 30 October 2014 the Unit had seven personnel undertaking cultural and historical training.</p>
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
grouped question UIN 211968 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-10T17:29:48.3510168Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-10T17:29:48.3510168Z
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
previous answer version
25865
answering member constituency Sevenoaks remove filter
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
101083
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-27
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: Languages 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 people in the armed forces are in receipt of a Level (a) 3 and (b) 4 language allowance in Pashto. more like this
tabling member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
tabling member printed
Rory Stewart more like this
uin 211972 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
answer text <p>The information requested is provided below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>Level 3 (Professional) Level</p></td><td><p>Level 4 (Expert) Level</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces Personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance - Arabic</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance - Pashto</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance – Dari</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The information provided relates to the Defence Operational Allowance Language Award Scheme (DOLAS) and the Active Use Awards (AUA) under that scheme. Languages classified as Operational are Arabic, Pashto, Farsi, Dari and Somali. All other languages are not currently classified as Operational and therefore do not attract a language allowance payment within this scheme.</p>
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
grouped question UIN
211971 more like this
211973 more like this
211974 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T17:03:01.770218Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T17:03:01.770218Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
previous answer version
25860
answering member constituency Sevenoaks remove filter
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
101084
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-27
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: Languages 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 people in the armed forces are in receipt of a Level (a) 3 and (b) 4 language allowance. more like this
tabling member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
tabling member printed
Rory Stewart more like this
uin 211973 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
answer text <p>The information requested is provided below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>Level 3 (Professional) Level</p></td><td><p>Level 4 (Expert) Level</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces Personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance - Arabic</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance - Pashto</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance – Dari</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The information provided relates to the Defence Operational Allowance Language Award Scheme (DOLAS) and the Active Use Awards (AUA) under that scheme. Languages classified as Operational are Arabic, Pashto, Farsi, Dari and Somali. All other languages are not currently classified as Operational and therefore do not attract a language allowance payment within this scheme.</p>
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
grouped question UIN
211971 more like this
211972 more like this
211974 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T17:03:01.8660246Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T17:03:01.8660246Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
previous answer version
25861
answering member constituency Sevenoaks remove filter
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
101085
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-27
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: Languages 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 people in the armed forces are in receipt of a Level (a) 3 and (b) 4 language allowance in Dari. more like this
tabling member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
tabling member printed
Rory Stewart more like this
uin 211974 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
answer text <p>The information requested is provided below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>Level 3 (Professional) Level</p></td><td><p>Level 4 (Expert) Level</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces Personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance - Arabic</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance - Pashto</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance – Dari</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The information provided relates to the Defence Operational Allowance Language Award Scheme (DOLAS) and the Active Use Awards (AUA) under that scheme. Languages classified as Operational are Arabic, Pashto, Farsi, Dari and Somali. All other languages are not currently classified as Operational and therefore do not attract a language allowance payment within this scheme.</p>
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
grouped question UIN
211971 more like this
211972 more like this
211973 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T17:03:02.3222838Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T17:03:02.3222838Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
previous answer version
25859
answering member constituency Sevenoaks remove filter
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
101086
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-27
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: Languages 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 people in the armed forces are in receipt of a Level (a) 3 and (b) 4 language allowance in Arabic. more like this
tabling member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
tabling member printed
Rory Stewart more like this
uin 211971 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
answer text <p>The information requested is provided below:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>Level 3 (Professional) Level</p></td><td><p>Level 4 (Expert) Level</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces Personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance - Arabic</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance - Pashto</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Total Armed Forces personnel currently in receipt of Language Allowance – Dari</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The information provided relates to the Defence Operational Allowance Language Award Scheme (DOLAS) and the Active Use Awards (AUA) under that scheme. Languages classified as Operational are Arabic, Pashto, Farsi, Dari and Somali. All other languages are not currently classified as Operational and therefore do not attract a language allowance payment within this scheme.</p>
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
grouped question UIN
211972 more like this
211973 more like this
211974 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T17:03:01.4519151Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T17:03:01.4519151Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
previous answer version
25857
answering member constituency Sevenoaks remove filter
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
101087
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-27
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: Life Insurance 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, whether regular service personnel who take out the standard Pax Policy life insurance are covered in the event of death in non-war fighting operations. more like this
tabling member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
tabling member printed
Rory Stewart more like this
uin 211970 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="5"> </td><td colspan="6" rowspan="5"><p>They are. Pax personal accident insurance covers bodily injury as a result of an accident that results in death, catastrophic injury, permanent disability, specified burns, specified fractures, flesh wounds or hospitalisation, while on, and off, duty worldwide, at any time.</p><p>Pax policies also offer an Optional Life and Critical Illness insurance extension which, if purchased, covers death from natural causes and certain specific critical illnesses at any time.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T16:34:45.3391931Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T16:34:45.3391931Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
previous answer version
25863
answering member constituency Sevenoaks remove filter
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
101088
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-27
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 Cultural Specialist Unit 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 members of the armed forces have spent more than six months studying with the Defence Cultural Specialist Unit; and how many are studying now. more like this
tabling member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
tabling member printed
Rory Stewart more like this
uin 211968 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-10more like thismore than 2014-11-10
answer text <p>The Defence Cultural Specialist Unit is not a training establishment and therefore does not offer any courses in the generally accepted use of the term. Its role is to prepare and provide Cultural Specialists and Human Terrain Analysts for units at readiness or deploying on operations. The Unit works with a variety of organisations, including the Defence Centre for Language and Culture at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, to ensure that its personnel are appropriately trained to meet the UK's commitments.</p><p>After the completion of appropriate language training, which also includes elements of cultural and historical learning, a Cultural Specialist will receive, on average, between 3-5 weeks of cultural and historical training specific to their future role.</p><p>Since the Defence Cultural Specialist Unit was formed in 2010, 59 personnel have spent more than six months undertaking related studies. These are provided at a range of locations, including the Defence Centre for Language and Culture at the Defence Academy. As at 30 October 2014 the Unit had seven personnel undertaking cultural and historical training.</p>
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
grouped question UIN 211975 more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-11-10T17:29:48.4349308Z
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
previous answer version
25866
answering member constituency Sevenoaks remove filter
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
93499
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
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 Joint Exercises 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 (a) assets and (b) personnel are taking part in Exercise Noble Justification. more like this
tabling member constituency Moray more like this
tabling member printed
Angus Robertson more like this
uin 210784 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text <p>In addition to Royal Navy personnel in NATO appointments who are participating, the Royal Navy has deployed HMS GRIMSBY and a submarine to the maritime component of Exercise NOBLE MARINER. This demonstrates the United Kingdom’s continued commitment to NATO exercises.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T16:35:11.1855575Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T16:35:11.1855575Z
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
previous answer version
23774
answering member constituency Sevenoaks remove filter
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
1433
label Biography information for Angus Robertson more like this
77084
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-10more like thismore than 2014-07-10
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 Disclosure of Information 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, with reference to the Answer of 14 November 2011, Official Report, column 526W, on disclosure of information, if he will publish the findings of the inquiry into the unauthorised disclosure of the letter between the former Secretary of State and the Prime Minister which appeared in the Daily Telegraph on 28 September 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 205160 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer my predecessor, the right hon. Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Philip Hammond) gave on 23 May 2012 (Official Report, column 722W).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T13:57:58.9205455Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T13:57:58.9205455Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
attachment
1
file name Hansard Extract 23 May 2012 HOC 205160.doc more like this
title Hansard Extract 23 May 2012. more like this
previous answer version
11727
answering member constituency Sevenoaks remove filter
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
76749
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-09more like thismore than 2014-07-09
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil 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 Energy and Climate Change, how many people have been employed full-time by the Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil in each month since June 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Rutherglen and Hamilton West more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Greatrex more like this
uin 204857 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
answer text <p> </p><p>The Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil was established in March 2013. The number of full-time equivalent staff (part-timers rounded up to the nearest FTE) in each month since March 2013 were:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>2013</strong></p><p> </p><p>· March-April 2</p><p> </p><p>· May 4</p><p> </p><p>· June-July 5</p><p> </p><p>· August 6</p><p> </p><p>· September 8</p><p> </p><p>· October-December 9</p><p> </p><p><strong>2014</strong></p><p> </p><p>· January-February 10</p><p> </p><p>· March-April 9</p><p> </p><p>· May-July 11</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-15T13:18:10.3934806Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T13:18:10.3934806Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
previous answer version
10126
answering member constituency Sevenoaks remove filter
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
4047
label Biography information for Tom Greatrex more like this