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78672

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the uprating of the pensions of UK veterans living overseas.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	206411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The various Armed Forces Pension Schemes are occupational pension schemes and are uprated every April by the UK’s Consumer Price Index from the previous September. There is no impact on this uprating if a former member of the Armed Forces is living overseas.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 22/07/2014 15:28:20 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

78673

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many new claims for armed forces independence payment have been made since April 2013.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Gemma Doyle
uin	206560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>As at 18 July 2014, a total of 766 claims have been received and granted for the Armed Forces Independence Payment. Four claims are currently being considered.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 22/07/2014 16:57:48 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	4063 label Biography information for Gemma Doyle

78674

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people are currently in receipt of the armed forces independence payment.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Gemma Doyle
uin	206561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>There are currently 762 people in receipt of the Armed Forces Independence Payment.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 22/07/2014 15:27:45 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4063 label Biography information for Gemma Doyle

78400

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Apache Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department will announce a decision on the future of the Apache helicopter upgrade.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	206336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is considering a number of options to sustain the attack helicopter capability. No decision has yet been taken on the procurement strategy.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 206337 question first answered 22/07/2014 16:23:50 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 11714 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

78403

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Apache Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what weighting his Department will give to (a) UK content, (b) UK employment and (c) a wider strategy of support for the UK helicopter production industry in taking a decision on the future of the Apache helicopter upgrade.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	206337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is considering a number of options to sustain the attack helicopter capability. No decision has yet been taken on the procurement strategy.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 206336 question first answered 22/07/2014 16:23:50 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 11712 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

78410

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
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, what his policy is on where naval vessels should be constructed after 2014.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	206162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence procures naval vessels in accordance with EU procurement regulations. The procurement of complex warships and submarines is covered by an exemption to these regulations, Article 346 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which allows any EU member state to take measures to protect its essential security interests. We will give full regard to our national security interests beyond 2014, using exemptions under Article 346 as appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 21/07/2014 15:49:59 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

78411

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Northern Ireland
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 to promote recruitment to the army cadets in Northern Ireland in 2014-15.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	206163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>There are presently over 3,000 cadets in Northern Ireland of which over 2,000 are Army Cadets. These cadets are drawn from across a wide spectrum of the community.<br><br>The Reserve Forces and Cadets Association of Northern Ireland are planning to launch a new recruitment campaign in August working in partnership with a number of external agencies.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 22/07/2014 17:00:01 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier previous answer version 11788 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

78413

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total cost was of each successfully trained recruit of (a) Phase 1 and 2 training at ITC Catterick, (b) Phase 1 training at ATC Pirbright, (c) Phase 1 training at ATR Bassingbourn and (d) Phase 1 training at AFC Harrogate including trainee salaries and associated costs in the most recent years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	206117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The total cost of a successful recruit at each establishment, based on their respective output, is as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ITC Catterick £33,706</p><p> </p><p>ATC Pirbright £20,253</p><p> </p><p>ATR Bassingbourn £24,187</p><p> </p><p>AFC Harrogate £68,751</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This is based on full costs to the Army’s budget for 2013-14, and does not include infrastructure and equipment costs as these are managed collectively across a number of sites and equipment fleets and cannot be attributed to individual units. The cost for ATR Bassingbourn is based on costs for 2012/13 as this was the last year that Phase 1 training was carried out at that location.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All Junior Entry recruits undertake their initial training at AFC Harrogate. They are provided with highly valuable vocational training opportunities which result in some 85% leaving initial training with Level 2 qualifications in literacy and numeracy. The greater length of service of Junior Entry personnel results in the Army having to recruit and train fewer personnel. This training contributes not only to individual development, but to society in the long term.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 22/07/2014 13:59:02 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 11787 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

78414

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total cost of running Phase 1 training at AFC Harrogate including trainee salaries and associated costs was in the most recent year for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	206118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans (Anna Soubry) gave to the hon. Member for Bridgend (Madeleine Moon) on 23 June 2014, (Official Report, column 88W). In addition, the annual salary for new entrants is £14,492 rising to £17,945 on completion of Phase 1 training in 2014-15. The number of trainees may vary each year.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 206119 question first answered 22/07/2014 13:57:04 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry attachment 1 file name HOC 206118 Hansard Extract 23 June 2014.doc title Hansard Extract 23 June 2014 previous answer version 11786 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

78415

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total cost of running the Combat Infantryman's Course (Phase 1 and 2 training) at ITC Catterick including trainee salaries and associated costs was in the most recent year for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	206119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans (Anna Soubry) gave to the hon. Member for Bridgend (Madeleine Moon) on 23 June 2014, (Official Report, column 88W). In addition, the annual salary for new entrants is £14,492 rising to £17,945 on completion of Phase 1 training in 2014-15. The number of trainees may vary each year.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 206118 question first answered 22/07/2014 13:57:04 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry attachment 1 file name HOC 206118 Hansard Extract 23 June 2014.doc title Hansard Extract 23 June 2014 previous answer version 11783 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham