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1184631

registered interest
date	12/03/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Centre of Excellence for Human Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the feasibility study of the Centre of Excellence for Human Security.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	28743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>I can confirm that the internal feasibility assessment has concluded and the next steps will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 17/03/2020 16:12:22 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1184680

registered interest
date	12/03/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Infrastructure and Projects Authority
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 March 2020 to Question 26982, for what reasons his Department does not hold information on the costs and scope of its major projects portfolio; where that information is held; and what assessment he has made of the effect of not holding that information on ensuring that public money is appropriately spent on major defence projects.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	28760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>Information regarding individual Programmes is owned and held within the relevant Top Level Budget (TLB) areas by the Programmes' Senior Responsible Owners. Where the scope of a programme is subject to change at any point throughout its lifetime such as performance, cost or time, these are subject to the relevant TLBs approval process, and when appropriate, via the Head Office Investment Approvals Committee, to ensure value for money.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/03/2020 15:13:17 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1184684

registered interest
date	12/03/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Large Goods Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel hold a Large Goods Vehicle licence permitting the transport of hazardous materials on public roads and highways.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	28669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department maintians sufficient trained drivers to meet its routine operational outputs.</p><p>The precise information sought goes beyond current operational requirements and will require further time to respond. I will write to him shortly.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 18/03/2020 17:15:35 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

1184704

registered interest
date	12/03/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is preparing to train service personnel to perform essential (a) public health, (b) nursing and (c) civil protection functions in the event that work forces are depleted or reassigned during the peak period of covid-19 infection.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	28589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>Defence has a number of existing contingency operations to provide support to the civil authorities, including the Police and Her Majesty's Prisons and Probation Service. In light of the likely additional call on military assistance to mitigate COVID-19 related staff absence in civil authorities, Defence is reviewing its plans, training and readiness in order to support additional requests.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 17/03/2020 16:11:38 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1184727

registered interest
date	12/03/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to support the establishment of a Committee on Arms Export Controls as a full non-departmental Select Committee.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	28767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>Any plan to change the status of the Committee on Arms Exports Controls from a joint meeting of members of the relevant departmental committees (Foreign Affairs, Defence, International Trade and International Development) to a standalone committee is a matter for the House of Commons.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/03/2020 15:30:05 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1184733

registered interest
date	12/03/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Infrastructure and Projects Authority
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 March 2020 to Question 26982, how many times the scope of an ongoing project listed in his Department's Major Projects Portfolio changed.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	28772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2020 answer text <p>Information regarding individual Programmes is owned and held within the relevant Top Level Budget (TLB) areas by the Programmes Senior Responsible Owners. There are currently 38 Programmes on the Defence Major Programmes Portfolio and many of these programmes contain numerous projects which date back to the 1990's and early 2000's. Therefore, the information to answer this question could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 18/03/2020 15:05:03 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1184741

registered interest
date	12/03/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what upgrade costs have been for the Jackal light patrol vehicle in the past twelve months; and whether that figure was included in the Defence Equipment Plan.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	28572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>Over the last twelve months the Army has not spent any money on upgrading the Jackal Light Patrol Vehicle.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/03/2020 15:29:30 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1184751

registered interest
date	12/03/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: 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 prevent the spread of covid-19 among the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	28708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>Defence has issued to all Defence Establishments and personnel the latest Public Health England (PHE) advice on measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. An online staff information portal is in operation with the latest PHE advice and relevant Frequently Asked Questions. PHE material is being displayed in all parts of Defence and all Defence establishments are implementing recommended cleaning regimes. Some additional arrangements may be required around a small number of sensitive capabilities. Defence is keeping this situation under review.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 17/03/2020 16:09:19 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1184774

registered interest
date	12/03/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations
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 retain (a) regional committees and (b) a national council of volunteers in overall control of the Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	28558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>The regional structure of the Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCAs) is a key enabler of the support they provide for the Reserve Forces and the Cadet organisations at a local level, and of community engagement. The Reserve Forces Act 1996 sets out how the RFCAs can be established, along with their roles and responsibilities. The legislation also outlines the flow of executive authority and allows the Associations to convene a joint committee - in this case, the Council of RFCAs - for any purpose in respect of which they are jointly interested.</p><p>I remain committed to enabling the RFCAs to continue in carrying out their vital role, supported by appropriate governance and stronger national corporate functions such as finance, legal and human resources.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 19/03/2020 12:47:15 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1184777

registered interest
date	12/03/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) advantages and (b) disadvantages his Department has identified in the application of the principle of voluntarism to Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	28559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCAs) are a key partner to Defence in maintaining and developing links with the communities in which they are based and with society at large. This is thanks in no small part to the sterling commitment of their voluntary membership and executive staff, the regional networks, and the close links that they have forged within their communities.</p><p>However, the RFCAs also need to be representative of the communities they serve and accountable for their use of public money. These responsibilities cannot be placed upon volunteers and must lie with executive staff who conduct the day-to-day professional operations of the Associations.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 19/03/2020 12:47:59 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis