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679011

registered interest
date	26/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident Missiles: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral statement of the Minister of State for Defence of 23 January 2017, HL Official Report, column 463, how many (a) hon. Members and (b) Members of the House of Lords were (i) invited to be and (ii) onboard the survey vessels observing the trident missile test firing in July 2016.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	61814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>One Member of the House of Lords attended the Demonstration and Shakedown Operation in June 2016. No hon. Members of the House of Commons were present.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 31/01/2017 16:24:45 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

679012

registered interest
date	26/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to increase army recruiting prior to the introduction of the Army Recruiting Partnership Project.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	61815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answers given by my noble Friend, the Minister of State for Defence, Lord Howe, to the noble Lord, Lord Touhig, in the House of Lords to Questions HL4639, HL4640 and HL4802.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 31/01/2017 16:25:18 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning attachment 1 file name Hansard Extracts PQN01328.docx title HL4639 - WQnA extract on Armed Forces Recruitment
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

679013

registered interest
date	26/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's annual recruiting target was for each year from 2010-11 to 2015-16; and what that target is in each of the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	61816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>There is no single target for Departmental recruitment across the Whole Force (military, civilian and contractors). However, Defence Statistics publish information on a regular basis showing military and civilian intake. The most recent information is contained in 'UK Armed Forces Monthly Service Personnel Statistics December 2016' and 'Quarterly Civilian Personnel Report' which are available, respectively, at the following links:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-monthly-service-personnel-statistics-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-monthly-service-personnel-statistics-2016</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-civilian-personnel-quarterly-report-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-civilian-personnel-quarterly-report-2016</a></p><p> </p><p>Figures from Financial Years 2010-11 to 2014-15 for the Armed Forces may be found in Quarterly Performance Reports at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-quarterly-personnel-report-2015#</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 31/01/2017 16:24:11 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

679118

registered interest
date	26/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent on upgrading heating, washing and electrical facilities across the defence estate in each year since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	61963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 31/01/2017 16:22:47 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

679119

registered interest
date	26/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Wellington Barracks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the time needed (a) to repair the boiler at Wellington Barracks and (b) for wider facilities upgrades at that barracks.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	61961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The fault with the boiler at Wellington Barracks was identified on 23 January and fixed on 26 January. Temporary portable heaters were provided on 24 January to affected areas.</p><p>No major facilities upgrades are planned at this time. A continuous maintenance programme at Wellington Barracks ensures the site is statutory and mandatory compliant.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 31/01/2017 16:23:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

678551

registered interest
date	25/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether GPS guided parachutes have been used to facilitate arms drops to rebel forces in Syria in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	East Antrim
tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
uin	61768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>UK has not provided lethal supplies to opposition groups in Syria by any means.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 31/01/2017 16:00:05 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson

678552

registered interest
date	25/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has received requests from other government departments for the use of GPS guided parachutes to drop aid to besieged Syrian civilians in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	East Antrim
tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
uin	61769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK Armed Forces do not have a GPS-guided parachute capability suitable to drop aid to besieged Syrian civilians. We continue to work with allies and partners on potential options for delivering aid, but the most effective means remains road deliveries of large quantities, organised by Humanitarian agencies and coordinated with authorities on the ground.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 31/01/2017 15:59:17 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson

678554

registered interest
date	25/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident Missiles: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK (a) armed forces personnel and (b) guests attending (i) Royal Navy SSGN and Trident II D5 Demonstrations and (ii) Shakedown Operations in (A) 2013 and (B) 2016 were accommodated in US hotels; and for how long such people were so accommodated.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	61542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on Friday 27 January 2017 to Questions 61391, 61448, 61399, 61401, 61391 and 61405</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 30/01/2017 17:10:03 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon attachment 1 file name 20170127_WQnA_extract_on_Trident_Missiles_Testing.docx title 61391 - WQnA extract on Trident Missile Testing
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish

678555

registered interest
date	25/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident Missiles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether UK Trident missiles rely on (a) weather data and (b) navigational data provided by the US.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	61534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>Our Trident missiles do not rely on US weather and navigational data. The UK's nuclear deterrent is completely operationally independent.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 31/01/2017 16:01:37 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

678556

registered interest
date	25/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Helicopters: RNAS Culdrose
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 for the future of the depth servicing of helicopters at RNAS Culdrose.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	61528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department has a 25 year support contract with Leonardo Helicopters to complete depth maintenance activity on Merlin helicopters at Royal Naval Air Service Culdrose. There are no plans to change this. I am looking forward to visiting the site this week.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/01/2017 16:19:54 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas