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751181

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any assessment of (1) the environmental impact, and (2) the impact on noise pollution of, raising of the cap on flights each year at RAF Northolt from 7,000 to 12,000.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>As the increase in the self-imposed ceiling for the number of civilian aircraft movements remained within NATS Holdings' (formerly National Air Traffic Services) limits of 40 commercial movements per day, no new noise or pollution survey has been conducted.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/07/2017 15:28:01 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

751182

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Hong Kong: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether there is to be an increase in flights from 3,810 military flights in 2016 to 10,610 commercial civil flights at RAF Northolt; and what assessment they have made of changing the status of the airport from military to civil.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to change the status of RAF Northolt from a military airbase to a civilian airport. RAF Northolt has for many years accepted business aviation flights but these remain capped at 12,000 movements per year and there are no plans to raise that cap. There is no cap on military movements, which will fluctuate in line with military requirements.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL782 question first answered 18/07/2017 15:31:12 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

751183

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nigeria: Violence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what response they have given to regional airlines, such as Flybe, which have been lobbying for RAF Northolt to be opened up to scheduled commercial flights.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department is content to consider requests from commercial operators to use RAF Northolt for Business Aviation flights within the annual 12,000 civilian movements cap. However, it will not consider opening the Station to scheduled commercial flights.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/07/2017 15:27:01 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

751184

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Hong Kong: Embassies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether their procedure for changing the flight capacity, commencing building works or runway renovations at RAF Northolt involves consulting local residents who would be affected; and what form the consultation has taken so far.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to change the flight capacity at RAF Northolt. However, there will be routine work to resurface the runway and upgrade safety equipment in 2018. The Department continues to liaise with the Local Council and other stakeholders regarding this work, in relation to the mandatory construction site requirements the project will entail such as workplace safety, environmental protection measures and traffic regulation orders.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/07/2017 15:27:27 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

751185

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Terrorism: Prisoners' Release
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is the intended increase in flight capacity at RAF Northolt for each year for the next five years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to change the status of RAF Northolt from a military airbase to a civilian airport. RAF Northolt has for many years accepted business aviation flights but these remain capped at 12,000 movements per year and there are no plans to raise that cap. There is no cap on military movements, which will fluctuate in line with military requirements.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL779 question first answered 18/07/2017 15:31:13 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

751186

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Railway Line: Camden
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the conclusions of the 2013 interim Davies Commission report with regard to RAF Northolt, which did not include significantly increased use of Northolt in its short and medium-term recommendations.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department cooperated fully with the Davies Commission and it will work closely with NATS Holdings (formerly National Air Traffic Services) and the Civil Aviation Authority, over the airspace changes that a third London runway would require, in order to protect RAF Northolt's vital military aviation needs.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/07/2017 15:19:53 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

751259

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	A400M Aircraft: Procurement
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 procure A400M aircraft for use by 47 Squadron RAF.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>There are currently no plans for 47 Squadron RAF to operate the A400M.</p><p>47 Squadron operates C-130J aircraft whose current planned out of service date is 2035.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/07/2017 13:39:52 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

751263

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the workshare for support and maintenance contracts for the planned P-8 Poseidon fleet he plans to have fulfilled by UK-based companies.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>Nine P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft are being procured for use by the UK Armed Forces, with delivery of the first one expected in 2019. While initial support will be provided in the USA as part of the foreign military sale arrangement with the US Government, work is under way to define the support requirements from 2020 onwards. The opportunities arising from these will be managed through normal procurement routes, and UK businesses will be encouraged to participate in any competitions for this work. In advance of this, two industry days have already been held near Lossiemouth to highlight supply chain opportunities for local businesses.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 17/07/2017 14:09:51 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

751265

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Boeing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Boeing maximises UK industrial workshare and employment during the delivery of platforms built by that company.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government and Boeing are working closely together on a long-term initiative to advance prosperity in the UK. Ministers from the Ministry of Defence and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are meeting regularly with the company to monitor progress. For example, Boeing and the Government are working together to build a new £100 million P-8A facility at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, creating more than 100 new jobs. Boeing has also announced further investments in the UK, including establishing its first European factory in Sheffield. Furthermore, the Government and Boeing are working with UK suppliers to increase opportunities on future global programmes. This includes a recent event in Seattle aimed at showcasing the capabilities of UK companies to Boeing engineers and supply chain managers. A further event will take place in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/07/2017 13:31:53 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

751266

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
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 reduce inflation in defence labour costs.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>Competition remains the main mechanism for delivering value for money in the defence programme. Our policy of agreeing firm prices, or setting an agreed variation of price formula in our contracts to account for inflation, further incentivises contractors to control costs. Where competition is not possible, we work with our large defence contractors to agree labour rates which are considered reasonable for use in single source contracts. The Single Source Contract Regulations, introduced under the Defence Reform Act (2014), provide the Department with enhanced access to information from a supplier on costs, including labour costs, and an option to take disputes to the Single Source Regulations Office for a legally-binding determination.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/07/2017 13:34:57 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones