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748457

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date	05/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Government's policy is on those who have served in HM forces and wish to buy a council or housing association property under the terms of the Military Covenant.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	3272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Policy on the right to buy socially-held accommodation is a matter for the relevant housing authorities and is not covered under the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant's primary role is to remove the disadvantages that our Serving personnel, veterans and families may face as a result of their Service and to offer them a fair deal in comparison with all other British citizens. The available evidence does not suggest that veterans have greater challenges in finding accommodation than any other citizen.</p><p>We support our Armed Forces to get on the housing ladder and get a good job when they leave, through our resettlement programmes, Help to Buy Schemes and Career Transition Partnerships, and the vast majority transition well to civilian life.</p><p>However a small number may struggle and we work very closely with local authorities and the Devolved Administrations to ensure that the help they need is available to them. Initiatives such as ensuring fair access to social housing, Help to Buy schemes, and support through organisations such as the Riverside English Churches Housing Group, and Veterans' Hubs exist to address the range of housing needs of veterans and their families.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/07/2017 15:38:37 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

748730

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Shipbuilding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the UK-Australia Defence Co-operation Treaty and Australia-UK MOU on Military Capability Harmonisation and Equipment Cooperation (AUMICE), what representations his Department has made to the Australian Government on the UK's shipbuilding industry's capabilities.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	3210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence officials have regular discussions with their Australian colleagues on many aspects of military capability and equipment collaboration, including the capabilities of our respective shipbuilding industries.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/07/2017 14:21:38 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

748733

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Australia: Navy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his Australian counterpart on the Royal Australian Navy Future Frigate requirement.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	3209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>My Ministerial colleagues and I hold regular and frequent discussions with our Australian counterparts. Amongst other matters, we have discussed a variety of capability co-operation subjects, including the Royal Australian Navy's Future Frigate requirement.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/07/2017 14:20:47 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

748112

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Radar
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 support development of UK sovereign military radar capability.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	2909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes the maintenance of Operational Advantage and Freedom of Action very seriously. Radar technology is a rapidly developing area and we are investing in technology developments in order to update our capabilities to meet emerging threats. In doing so we strive to meet the needs of our Armed Forces with responsible acquisitions that comply with our security and capability requirements. The development of an Active Electronic Scanned Array radar for Typhoon is an example of such investment.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/07/2017 14:22:11 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

748113

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ballistic Missile Defence: Radar
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 4.16 of the National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, what progress has been made on his Department's plan to invest in a ground-based BMD radar.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	2910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Since the Strategic Defence and Security Review announcement, the UK missile defence community has been undertaking detailed scoping of the options for the future ground-based ballistic missile defence (BMD) radar. A Request For Information was issued to Industry in June this year to gather information about radar technology and capability. We expect the radar to be in service by the mid-2020s.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/07/2017 14:17:17 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

748117

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Sentinel Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans for the number of Sentinel surveillance aircraft in service to be reduced.
tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
tabling member printed	Wayne David
uin	2911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The original service date for the Sentinel fleet has been extended from 2018 to 2021. This will be achieved by careful fleet management practices, including the removal of one Sentinel from front line service with effect from 1 April 2017.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 2913 2914 question first answered 10/07/2017 14:19:45 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

748119

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Sentinel Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons the Sentinel surveillance aircraft will not have an extended service until 2021.
tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
tabling member printed	Wayne David
uin	2913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The original service date for the Sentinel fleet has been extended from 2018 to 2021. This will be achieved by careful fleet management practices, including the removal of one Sentinel from front line service with effect from 1 April 2017.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 2911 2914 question first answered 10/07/2017 14:19:45 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

748120

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Sentinel Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the Government has reduced the number of Sentinel surveillance aircraft; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
tabling member printed	Wayne David
uin	2914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The original service date for the Sentinel fleet has been extended from 2018 to 2021. This will be achieved by careful fleet management practices, including the removal of one Sentinel from front line service with effect from 1 April 2017.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 2911 2913 question first answered 10/07/2017 14:19:45 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

748125

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect of introducing the compulsory disclosure of certification and steel origin in UK defence procurement.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	2688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>In December 2016, the Government issued updated guidance on how Departments should ensure they take full account of the value provided by UK steel producers when conducting their procurement activities. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to follow this guidance, which has also now been extended to the wider public sector.</p><p>In the main, defence steel requirements are sourced by our prime contractors from a range of UK and international suppliers, reflecting the overarching need to ensure competitive cost, time and quality. The specialist nature of some of our steel requirements means that UK steel producers do not always have the capability to supply our programmes. There are no plans to introduce the compulsory disclosure of certification and steel origin in UK defence procurement. However, the MOD is committed to facilitating the right conditions and supply chain opportunities for a competitive and sustainable steel industry across UK defence.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/07/2017 14:16:47 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

748129

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 26 Frigates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 27 June 2017, Contingent Liability, HCWS 14, that three Type 26 global combat ships will be built, (a) how much steel in tonnes will be used to construct those ships and (b) what the country of origin is of that steel.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	2762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Around 4,000 tonnes of steel will be required to build each Type 26 Frigate. Steel will be sourced principally from the UK and Sweden. For some grades of plate steel the combination of thickness, size and flatness specifications needed for the Type 26 Frigates mean that the steel cannot be sourced in its entirety in the UK.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/07/2017 14:20:20 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron