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173049

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Anniversaries: World War II
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans the Government has to commemorate the anniversaries of VJ and VE Days in 2015.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	220353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>This Government recognises the importance of the 70th anniversaries of VE and VJ Day in 2015. Detailed planning is under way to ensure that Government Departments, local authorities and local communities work together with veterans to commemorate both anniversaries in a fitting manner. Further details will be made available in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 15/01/2015 17:14:23 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

173054

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to invest in the upgrade of the A400M aircraft for use in special operations; what lessons his Department learned from the time taken to upgrade the C130J aircraft for that role in terms of (a) foregone capability and (b) increased costs; what estimate he has made of the (i) ability of the A400M to withstand an attack in comparison with the C130J and (ii) comparative cost of keeping the C130J in service for this role and introducing an upgraded A400M; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	220423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2015 answer text <p>The A400M is planned to replace the C130J. The Department is currently considering upgrade requirements for the use of A400M across the span of operations. It is the policy of the Government not to comment on Special Forces matters.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 20/01/2015 16:24:31 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

173168

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RAF Akrotiri
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 18 December 2014 to Question 217721, when the catering arrangements were extended to assist with Op SHADER; what choices were in place on 4 December 2014; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	220500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2015 answer text <p>The catering arrangements for personnel deployed on OP SHADER who are based at Akrotiri are set out below:</p><p> </p><p>· from 8 August 2014, deployed personnel were fed three meals per day in the respective messes, there was no requirement for duty meals;</p><p> </p><p>then in addition to three daily mess meals:</p><p> </p><p>· from 10 August 2014 personnel were provided with packed meals to eat while on duty;</p><p> </p><p>· from 13 August 2014 a duty meal was provided between 2100 and 2300 in the Junior Ranks dining facility;</p><p> </p><p>· since 21 October 2014 a duty meal has been provided at 2300 at the place of work.</p><p> </p><p>On 4 December 2014, those deployed on OP SHADER had the following food choices:</p><p> </p><p>· for breakfast from 0600 to 0830: a choice from an English-style breakfast, assorted cereals and milk;</p><p> </p><p>· for lunch from 1230 to 1430: five hot meal options, a salad bar, a selection of sandwiches, assorted confectionary, hot and cold drinks;</p><p> </p><p>· for dinner from 1630 to 1930: five hot meal options, seven side dishes, a salad bar, four desert options, assorted confectionary, hot and cold drinks;</p><p> </p><p>· for the duty meal at 2300: at the place of work two or three hot options from the lunch or dinner menu, a choice of sandwiches, fruit, hot and cold drinks.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All of these meals are provided at Crown expense.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 221449 question first answered 23/01/2015 13:32:33 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 38761 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

173169

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	United Nations: Military Decorations
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 12 January 2015 to Question 219981, what arrangements were put in place to inform qualifying servicemen and women of their eligibility to receive the UN Special Service medal for the Sarajevo Airlift; whether they are allowed to wear that medal; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	220485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>The information was originally promulgated to Armed Forces personnel and Ministry of Defence staff through Defence Council Instructions (DCIs). This was the usual method of issuing instructions and guidance pertaining to medals at that time.</p><p>Her Majesty authorised the acceptance and wear of categories 2 and 3 of the UN Special Service Medal for the Sarajevo Airlift. Category 2 medals were awarded to personnel who served on the ground for 90 days or more with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) detachments at Ancona, Split and Zagreb. Category 3 medals were awarded to aircrew that completed 100 landings at Sarajevo.</p><p>Detailed information on the rules governing the wearing of medals can be found in Joint Service Publication (JSP) 761 - Honours and Awards in the Armed Forces, which is available on-line at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/honours-and-awards-in-the-armed-forces-jsp-761</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier grouped question UIN 220486 question first answered 15/01/2015 17:13:47 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson

173170

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Decorations
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 12 January 2015 to Question 219980, what rules relating to the wearing of medals govern those UK servicemen and women who served in (a) Sarajevo and (b) other areas of the former Yugoslavia that were subject to both UN and NATO mandates.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	220486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>The information was originally promulgated to Armed Forces personnel and Ministry of Defence staff through Defence Council Instructions (DCIs). This was the usual method of issuing instructions and guidance pertaining to medals at that time.</p><p>Her Majesty authorised the acceptance and wear of categories 2 and 3 of the UN Special Service Medal for the Sarajevo Airlift. Category 2 medals were awarded to personnel who served on the ground for 90 days or more with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) detachments at Ancona, Split and Zagreb. Category 3 medals were awarded to aircrew that completed 100 landings at Sarajevo.</p><p>Detailed information on the rules governing the wearing of medals can be found in Joint Service Publication (JSP) 761 - Honours and Awards in the Armed Forces, which is available on-line at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/honours-and-awards-in-the-armed-forces-jsp-761</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier grouped question UIN 220485 question first answered 15/01/2015 17:13:48 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson