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485582

registered interest
date	23/03/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Private Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff in his Department were in receipt of Continuity of Education Allowance in (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15; and what the cost to his Department was of providing that allowance for staff based (i) in the UK and (ii) overseas in each such year.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	32312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2016 answer text <p>The requested information is provided in the following table and I have added the figures for 2009-10 for comparison.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Continuity of Education Allowance, Number of Claimants and Cost (UK and Overseas) by Financial Year (FY)</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2009-10 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2012-13 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2013-14 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2014-15 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK Claimants</p></td><td><p>5,020</p></td><td><p>4,160</p></td><td><p>3,600</p></td><td><p>3,230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Overseas Claimants</p></td><td><p>1,000</p></td><td><p>790</p></td><td><p>700</p></td><td><p>650</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Claimants </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6,020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,950 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,300 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,880</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK Cost (£ million)</p></td><td><p>93.2</p></td><td><p>82.2</p></td><td><p>74.3</p></td><td><p>69.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Overseas Cost (£ million)</p></td><td><p>18.1</p></td><td><p>16.4</p></td><td><p>15.0</p></td><td><p>15.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Cost (£ million) </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>111.3 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>98.7</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>89.3 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>84.5 </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Note: all numbers are rounded</p><p> </p><p>Continuity of Education Allowance was reviewed as part of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010 since when improvements in governance have achieved a reduction of costs by around £30 million per annum along with an associated reduction in claimants. Work continues to further reduce the cost of the allowance.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 11/04/2016 15:31:15 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

485584

registered interest
date	23/03/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Air Corps: Resignations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Army Air Corps pilots have resigned due to his Department's plans to recover over-payment of flying pay; how many of those pilots (a) are currently serving and (b) have retired; what assessment he has made of the effect on (i) staffing levels and (ii) the effectiveness of that corps; whether any of those pilots affected have been subject to disciplinary proceedings due to non-repayment of such over-payments; what the value is of such over payments; over what period such over-payments relate to; and if he will make it his policy to not recover such over-payments.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	32302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the response given by my noble Friend, the Minister of State for Defence, the Rt Hon. Earl Howe, to the noble Lord, the Rt Hon. the Lord Trefgarne, in the House of Lords (Official Report, column 2379). In addition to this I can confirm that an overpayment of recruitment and retention pay amounting to £829,000 in total was made to 146 Army aircrew personnel over a number of years. Of the 146 personnel affected, 97 are still serving. We have apologised and explained the circumstances of the overpayments to all affected. Each individual has the opportunity to object, appeal, and if necessary submit a Service Complaint against recovery action receiving individual and tailored advice as required. Since notification of the recovery action, the Army Air Corps is not aware of any resignations as a direct result. The error was caused by differing interpretations and use of the Recruitment and Retention Pay (Flying) policy across the Army Air Corps. As such there are no disciplinary issues associated with the overpayment.</p><p>Although there are manning pressures within the Army Air Corps they are able to meet all current commitments. In recognition of these pressures a Financial Retention Incentive was introduced in 2015 and 81% of the eligible personnel have taken up this offer resulting in a stabilisation of Army Air Corps pilot manning levels.</p><p>In accordance with HM Treasury Policy and Guidance, pay has been reverted to the correct levels and recovery action has now begun. This guidance requires that efforts are made to recover incorrect payments in all cases across the public sector. I am satisfied that this is the correct approach to take under these circumstances and reflects the previous recovery of overpayments within the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/04/2016 15:58:24 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name 20160323_Army_Helicopter_Pilots[1].docx title Hansard extract on Army Helicopter Pilots
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

455712

registered interest
date	26/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 22 February 2016, Official Report, column 35, on the European Council, whether his Department is undertaking planning in the eventuality of a majority leave vote in the EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	28708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>At the February European Council the Government negotiated a new settlement, giving the United Kingdom a special status in a reformed European Union. The Government's position, as set out by the Prime Minister to the House on 22 February 2016, is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 02/03/2016 17:29:11 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

447729

registered interest
date	26/01/2016
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, how much the Royal Air Force Airbus A400M cost from development and approval to the end of 2015.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	24122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>Since being approved in 2000, the cost of the UK A400M Atlas acquisition programme to the end of 2015 has been £1,402 million.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 29/01/2016 11:53:53 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

447730

registered interest
date	26/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Future Large Aicraft: Costs
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 lifetime cost to the public purse of the Royal Air Force Airbus A400M.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	24123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>The forecast costs of the main elements making up the A400M Atlas aircraft programme, including the acquisition, training and in-service support of the aircraft, is £3.6 billion.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 29/01/2016 11:53:23 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

447731

registered interest
date	26/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Future Large Aicraft: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether cost comparisons were made between the Boeing C-17 Globemaster and Airbus A400M prior to approval for procurement of the Airbus A400M.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	24124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2016 answer text <p>The business case for the acquisition of A400M was approved in 2000 and, I am advised that in accordance with extant Ministry of Defence policy, it was supported by a series of value for money assessments and comparisons, including with the C-17 aircraft.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 29/01/2016 11:52:52 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

447732

registered interest
date	26/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Wildcat Helicopters
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 lifetime cost to the public purse of Army Air Corps and Fleet Air Arm Augusta Westland AW159 Wildcat helicopters.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	24125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2016 answer text <p>The forecast costs of the AW159 Wildcat aircraft programme, including the development, acquisition, training and in-service support of the aircraft, is £5.2 billion.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 29/01/2016 11:52:27 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

447733

registered interest
date	26/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Wildcat Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the Army Air Corps and Fleet Air Arm Augusta Westland AW159 Wildcat helicopters cost from development and approval to the end of 2015.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	24126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2016 answer text <p>The accrued costs on the AW159 Wildcat helicopter programme since the main investment decision in June 2006 through to the end of 2015 is £1.5 billion.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 29/01/2016 11:52:04 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

419079

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proposals his Department has for further defence integration between the armed forces of EU member states; and whether defence integration will be included in the Government's planned renegotiations of the terms of its membership of the EU.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	10396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government is focused on delivering a successful renegotiation;we believe we can and will succeed in reforming and renegotiating our relationship with the EU and campaigning to keep the UK in the EU on that basis. Although we welcome closer co-operation between the armed forces of EU and NATO member states, this needs to be based on improving defence capabilities across Europe, not creating new institutions. We will not support measures which would undermine member states' competence for their own military forces, or lead to competition and duplication with NATO</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 12/10/2015 15:25:01 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

418302

registered interest
date	10/09/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Intelligence Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Single Intelligence Account is or will be incorporated into his Department's budget; and whether the Single Intelligence Account is included in calculations of the percentage of the UK's GDP being spent on defence.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	9913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>The Secret Intelligence Account is not part of the Ministry of Defence's budget, and there are no plans for it to be incorporated.</p><p>As announced in the Summer Budget, the spending that supports the Ministry of Defence and the contribution made by the secret intelligence agencies will be included in calculations of Defence spending as a percentage of GDP, in line with NATO guidelines.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 17/09/2015 15:48:48 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell