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776857

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how he defines the term growing Royal Navy.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	109310
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review committed to growing the Royal Navy for the first time in a generation. The future fleet will include the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, the first of which is at sea conducting trials; the Type 45 destroyers; the Type 26 frigates, steel for the first of which was cut in July; Type 31e frigates; the next generation Dreadnought submarines; the Astute Class submarines, and five new Offshore Patrol Vessels. In addition, a shipbuilding programme is under way to deliver four Tide Class tankers, the first of which, Royal Fleet Auxiliary TIDESPRING, joins the operational fleet later this year, as well as three new Future Solid Support Ships. We will also increase Naval Service personnel numbers by 400 to 30,600 by 2025.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 01/11/2017 15:28:40 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

227112

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	West Africa
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) regular and reserve armed forces personnel and (b) regular and reserve armed forces personnel based in Plymouth have been involved in operations to control the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	227458
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2015 answer text <p>As at 17 March 2015, the total number of Regular and Reserve Armed Forces personnel who have deployed to Sierra Leone on operations to assist in controlling the recent Ebola outbreak is 1,310. Of these, 109 were undertaking roles based in Plymouth prior to their deployment. These figures include both those who are currently deployed in Sierra Leone and those who have completed their deployment and returned to the UK or other duties.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 19/03/2015 15:46:40 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

753410

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Social Media
	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 social media by each branch of the armed forces in (a) 2015, (b) 2016 and (c) 2017 to date.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	5663
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 answer text <p>The vast majority of social media advertising spend within the Ministry of Defence is designed to aid recruitment into our Armed Forces. The following was spent on paid social media by each of the single Services from 2015 to 30 June 2017.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Royal Navy</p></td><td><p>British Army</p></td><td><p>Royal Air Force</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>£798,335</p></td><td><p>£362,606</p></td><td><p>£24,718</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>£576,040</p></td><td><p>£597,035</p></td><td><p>£153,798</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 (to 30 June)</p></td><td><p>£278,339</p></td><td><p>£312,780</p></td><td><p>£214,494</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 25/07/2017 10:18:13 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

768028

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Warships: Decommissioning
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential loss of (a) HMS Albion and (b) HMS Bulwark on the ability of the Royal Marines to deploy overseas.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	106958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>We continuously review the capabilities we require. The National Security Capability Review is focussed on the continued implementation of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, to ensure the United Kingdom’s investment in national security capabilities is as joined-up, effective and efficient as possible. No decisions have been made and any discussion of specific platforms or capabilities is speculation.</p><p>On current plans the out of service dates for these vessels is provided below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Ship</p></td><td><p>Out of Service Date</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS OCEAN</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS ALBION</p></td><td><p>2033</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMS BULWARK</p></td><td><p>2034</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 106955 106959 question first answered 16/10/2017 16:13:07 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

647660

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2016
	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, if he will make it his policy that Devonport dockyard is considered a potential location for the building of new ships as part of his National Shipbuilding Strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	55349
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>As the hon. Member will be aware, although ship building in Devonport has ceased, the dockyard plays a leading role in UK naval ship repair, maintenance and support.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published Sir John Parker's independent report to inform the National Shipbuilding Strategy in full on 29 November. It is important that the Government gives Sir John's work the full consideration that it deserves. I have asked Ministry of Defence officials, working with others across Government, to examine the report and recommendations, and to discuss them with Industry. Sir John has set Industry the challenge to deliver higher productivity and shorter build cycle times, and it will be for Industry to consider the optimum locations to base their shipbuilding work.</p><p> </p><p>The Government's response in spring 2017, which will be the National Shipbuilding Strategy, will detail how we are dealing with all of Sir John's recommendations.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 02/12/2016 13:13:05 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

89528

	registered interest
	date	29/08/2014
	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, if he will name one of the new Type 26 frigates HMS Plymouth.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	207165
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p>The Ships’ Names and Badges Committee (SNBC) is responsible for considering and assessing the possible names for a new ship or class of ship. The committee considers all names which have been proposed, formally and informally, and presents its recommendations to the Navy Board. The name(s) chosen by the Navy Board are forwarded to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence before being submitted to Her Majesty the Queen for final approval. <br><br>A final decision with regards to this process is not expected until the Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme has completed its assessment phase and any subsequent investment decisions are complete. The SNBC has noted the proposal to use the name HMS PLYMOUTH.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 207163 207164 question first answered 05/09/2014 13:09:39 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

712911

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Health Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what advice his Department gives to military personnel on alcohol intake and good health.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	68632
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides a package of measures to educate Service personnel on the dangers of alcohol misuse to help them make informed decisions, and has introduced extensive policy and guidance for Commanding Officers. Each Service has a clear substance misuse education and training policy. We believe personnel have the necessary information to allow them to make informed decisions, but the focus of all activities is to encourage a sensible social approach to alcohol consumption.</p><p>The Department has also established a working group to look at the research outcomes and identify key policy or behavioural changes to support the reduction in alcohol misuse. The working group has introduced a number of initiatives to promote a sensible attitude to alcohol and encourage all Service personnel to take responsibility for their own actions. An alcohol strategy is being developed along four lines; Prevention, Intervention, Protection and Engagement. The emphasis will be on good leadership and role modelling behaviour at all levels as well as supporting alcohol-free social and leisure initiatives, and ensuring alternative options are available to support individuals to make informed choices. The MOD has also entered into a partnership with DrinkAware to identify methods to increase awareness of the dangers of alcohol misuse across the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/03/2017 15:34:42 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

769856

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	NATO: Littoral Warfare
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what commitments the UK has made to NATO which would require the use of amphibious capabilities.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	107502
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>Allies voluntarily undertake to provide, individually or together, the forces and capabilities needed for NATO to fulfil its security and defence objectives. In accordance with NATO procedures, the deployment of any of these capabilities remains a sovereign decision that would be made on a case by case basis.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 17/10/2017 14:24:40 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

753420

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Homelessness
	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 number of veterans who are homeless.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	5668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided on 10 November 2016 by my hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government (Marcus Jones) to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Luciana Berger) to Question 50027. http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-10-24/50027</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 25/07/2017 11:12:44 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 10 November 2016 HOC 50027.docx title Veterans: Homelessness
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

777741

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2017
	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, what plans he has for the base-porting arrangements for the new Type 26 frigates.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
	uin	109634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 28 June 2017 to Question number 120.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/10/2017 16:21:41 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 28 June 2017 HOC 120.docx title Frigates
	tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard