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1047705

registered interest
date	24/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	France: Military Alliances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Royal Navy ship will be escorting the French aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, when it departs for its operational cruise of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	212337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>On current plans a Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyer will escort the French Aircraft Carrier (Charles de Gaulle) when it departs for its deployment, but the formal nomination of a ship, and indeed the scope of its escort duties, remains subject to wider departmental planning considerations.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/01/2019 15:52:21 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

1047764

registered interest
date	24/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Arctic: Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK's and NATO's defence capacity in the Arctic; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	212313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>As I announced in September 2018, the Ministry of Defence is developing a new Defence Arctic Strategy. As part of this work, an extensive assessment of current and future UK capacity in the Arctic is being undertaken, looking at both sovereign capability and capacity and the UK's contribution to NATO. The strategy is due to be published in the spring.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/01/2019 13:46:30 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1047018

registered interest
date	23/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Compensation Scheme: Public Consultation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish a response to the consultation on Better Combat Compensation.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	211694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The proposals set out in the Better Combat Compensation consultation would increase the level of compensation paid to Service personnel, or their family, in cases of injury or death in combat. The Government is currently considering how best to respond to the public consultation and will announce a way forward in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 28/01/2019 17:35:56 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1047032

registered interest
date	23/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Chinook Helicopters: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to preserve the records relating to the crash of the RAF Chinook helicopter on the Mull of Kintyre on 2 June 1994; and where those records are currently archived.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	211684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence (MOD) records that were closed in 1995 and 1996 will be reviewed for release or alternative disposal this year. These reviews have not been completed, and a decision will be made in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The records relating to the crash of the RAF Chinook helicopter on the Mull of Kintyre on 2 June 1994 are currently archived with the MOD's Air Historical Branch (RAF) at RAF Northolt.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 28/01/2019 17:37:47 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

1045903

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Hospital Ships: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has plans to fund or part-fund a UK hospital ship.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	211335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence's requirement for a hospital ship is provided by RFA ARGUS. The consideration of options to deliver the capability provided by ARGUS after she leaves service remains ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 29/01/2019 12:46:39 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1045922

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Joint Exercises
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 13 December 2018 to Question 200616 on Saudi Arabia: Joint Exercises, (a) how many personnel and (b) what Royal Navy assets will take part in the Royal Navy Passage Exercise with Saudi Arabia between 3 and 7 February 2019.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	211136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>Two Royal Navy Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) will participate in this activity. MCMVs typically have a crew of between 35 to 50 personnel.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 28/01/2019 14:57:34 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1045932

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there are plans to fit cats and traps to the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	211137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>There are no plans to fit cats and traps to the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 28/01/2019 15:24:06 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1045934

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timeline is for the publication of the comprehensive strategy for personnel recruitment and retention as set out in the Modernising Defence Programme published in December 2018.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	211139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government plans to set out its strategy for Defence People, including their recruitment and retention, during 2019. I will update the House as the work develops.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 28/01/2019 14:58:39 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1045974

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the implications are for his Department's policies as a result of the decision by BAE Systems and Rheinmettal to enter into a joint venture to build military vehicles.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	211144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>This announcement reflects that the UK defence sector is a world leader in designing, supplying and supporting ground combat platforms for the UK and Allied Armed Forces. It is too early to speculate on specific acquisition programmes in relation to the joint venture.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 28/01/2019 15:24:52 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1045977

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warrior Vehicles: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on extending the service life of the Warrior infantry fighting vehicle (IFV); and many Warrior (a) IFVs and (b) variants does he plans to upgrade under the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	211145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme will extend the service life of Warrior beyond 2040 and is currently in its Demonstration Phase. The programme entered trials in September 2018.</p><p>The first phase of unmanned firing has now been completed and rigorous testing of the demonstration vehicles is under way.</p><p>The final number of platforms and variant mix is dependent on securing the best value for money during manufacture negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 28/01/2019 15:26:12 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones