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registered interest
date	02/06/2020
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend the use of the Sentinel aircraft system beyond 2021 for ongoing operations in (1) the Middle East, and (2) elsewhere.
tabling member printed	Lord Craig of Radley
uin	HL4948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>The Out of Service Date for Sentinel was set at March 2021 in Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, this remains the case.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 10/06/2020 15:14:59 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3385 label Biography information for Lord Craig of Radley

1199351

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Misconduct
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many claims for damages relating to alleged misconduct by UK Armed Forces personnel serving overseas have been made in each year since 2003; what percentage of these claims have been settled; what was the (1) total, and (2) average, cost of such settlements; and whether any (a) current, or (b) former, member of the UK Armed Forces has been required to contribute to settlement costs.
tabling member printed	Lord Thomas of Gresford
uin	HL5124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>Since 2003, Her Majesty's Government has received in excess of 1,330 claims for damages relating to alleged misconduct by UK Armed Forces personnel serving overseas. These claims arise from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and the Cyprus Emergency in the late 1950s.</p><p> </p><p>The claims received focus predominately on alleged unlawful detention but many incorporate allegations of mistreatment at the hands of British military personnel. Any payment of compensation in settlement of claims received would have been made by the Ministry of Defence.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently unable to provide with certainty a breakdown of the claims as requested due to the current restrictions and lack of access to data. The process of collating the information will take some time and will require going through historical records. In addition, any information provided would be on a provisional basis as confirmation would require cross-reference with paper records.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/06/2020 13:02:30 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1804 label Biography information for Lord Thomas of Gresford

1199352

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Misconduct
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their policy on the investigation of claims for damages relating to alleged misconduct by UK Armed Forces personnel serving overseas.
tabling member printed	Lord Thomas of Gresford
uin	HL5125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>All claims received are considered under the principles of common law and dealt with on a strict legal liability case. If, following an investigation, it is found that there is substance to the allegations and there has been negligence on our part, compensation is paid. This pertains to any claim regardless of the location.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/06/2020 13:09:11 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1804 label Biography information for Lord Thomas of Gresford

1198169

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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 potential merits of enabling fee earning civilian staff in his Department to access the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme when their contractual work with his Department has been reduced for social distancing reasons.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	52162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises and values the contribution of fee-earners, such as those who provide adventure training. Following appropriate consultation, we have now published guidance for MOD personnel who engage fee-earners. I have written separately to the hon. Member, in response to his letter to me on this subject, enclosing a copy of this guidance. Although the guidance is extant at the time of writing, it is subject to review and alteration as the current situation develops.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 04/06/2020 07:23:04 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1198247

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to ensure (a) understanding and (b) acknowledgement of the term Military Sexual Trauma (MST) by the Ministry of Defence and Office of Veterans Affairs; and what gender-specific training is funded by the Office of Veterans Affairs to help prevent the occurrence of MST during and after military service.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	51912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>Whilst I am aware that the term 'Medical Sexual Trauma' is used elsewhere as a means of referring to cases of sexual assault or sexual harassment which occur whilst in service, The Ministry of Defence has made no formal decision to do the same. What we have done is to make it absolutely clear that there is no place for this behaviour in the Armed Forces. All allegations will be thoroughly investigated and appropriate support provided to victims, be they serving or veteran. We recognise the great courage it takes to come forward and report a sexual offence. Personnel who come forward can have full confidence that all allegations are thoroughly investigated; Commanding Officers must always refer any allegation of rape and sexual assault, or any other offence which may have a sexual element, to the Service Police. Anyone found to fall short of the Services' high standards or to have committed an offence is dealt with appropriately, up to and including imprisonment and dismissal from service.</p><p>The Armed Forces are committed to addressing the issues of sexual assault and harassment through a range of actions, including awareness campaigns and training presentations around sexual consent.</p><p>For those who have served in the Armed Forces the Government's ambition is to make the United Kingdom the best place to be a veteran anywhere in the world. This ambition extends across the diversity of the veterans' community, including those whose service has been affected by sexual violence in any form. We recognise that such experiences can have profound and enduring impacts on an individual both during their service and as a veteran. This is why it is paramount that world class support services are available, both during an individual's service and afterwards. This includes within the Ministry of Defence's own medical services, the Chains of Command of the Armed Forces and the NHS' bespoke Armed Forces clinical pathways. This Government is committed to ensuring that any veteran or their family can access the support they need, including that support which may need to be specifically tailored to individual genders; we are continuously working to identify and draw upon lessons from other countries for both our serving and veteran populations.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 09/06/2020 08:48:15 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1198284

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Commonwealth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British Commonwealth personnel are in receipt of (a) a War Disablement Pension or (b) the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	51722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2020 answer text <p>Information on the nationality of War Pension recipients is not recorded centrally.</p><p>As of 31 March 2019, approximately 209 British Commonwealth personnel, as defined by the British Nationality Act 1981, were in receipt of an ongoing payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.</p><p>Figures covering the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 will be published on the Gov.UK website within the next four weeks, at the link below:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/armed-forces-compensation-scheme-statistics-index</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 05/06/2020 10:58:39 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

1198303

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the contract awarded to the STS Aviation Group for the work on the E-7 Wedgetail will be paid in US dollars.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	51648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>Payments to STS Aviation under the conversion contract are being managed by Boeing, as the prime contractor<em>.</em></p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 08/06/2020 14:32:52 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1198307

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the work carried out by the STS Aviation Group as part of the E-7 Wedgetail contract will be undertaken by UK subjects.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	51649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>STS Aviation Group have been contracted by Boeing to convert Boeing 737 Next Generation airliners to the E-7 Wedgetail standard under a direct sub-contract. Management of that contract, including recruitment, is a matter for Boeing and STS Aviation Group.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 04/06/2020 07:36:11 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1198308

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any IP within the E-7 Wedgetail has been transferred to the UK as part of the contract with STS Aviation Group.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	51650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft remain the property of the contractor and therefore the management of Intellectual Property within this contact is a matter between Boeing and STS Aviation Group. The UK Ministry of Defence does, however, have the right to use such IPR in the provision of in-service support to the fleet.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 04/06/2020 07:36:45 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1198309

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the work undertaken by STS Aviation Group at the Birmingham hanger will include US personnel only areas in order to protect US intellectual property interests with the E-7 Wedgetail.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	51651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The details of the specific conversion work and working arrangements for the E-7 Wedgetail programme will be determined by Boeing as the prime contractor, who will ensure that it is carried out in accordance with the relevant legal requirements and contractual terms and conditions.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 04/06/2020 07:37:19 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones