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92492

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Infrastructure Organisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support is available to tenants (a) with and (b) without dependents who are evicted by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation on renting in the private and social sector and mortgage applications.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	209900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>Prior to leaving their Service all Armed Forces personnel, regardless of whether they have dependents, are entitled to a wide-ranging resettlement package which assists them to make a successful transition to civilian life. This package includes advice on housing and financial options and can be supplemented by independent financial advice.<br><br>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) works closely with the Department for Communities and Local Government and Devolved Administrations to ensure that Service personnel do not experience any disadvantage as a result of their military service when applying for social housing. The MOD Referrals Scheme assists Service leavers, and their families, with social housing applications following discharge.<br><br><br>In terms of mortgage applications, we have launched the £200 million Forces Help to Buy scheme to encourage and support home ownership among Service personnel, both for those in Service and for those preparing to leave. This scheme is available to all eligible personnel, regardless of whether they have dependants.<br><br>The MOD has also provided support to the Riverside Veteran Housing Research Project’s scheme for ex-Service personnel; the Mike Jackson House in Aldershot (which accepts dependents) and the Beacon at Catterick. These focus on helping individuals at risk of homelessness to develop independent living skills and find suitable permanent accommodation, training and employment.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 17/10/2014 13:22:24 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

92493

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Infrastructure Organisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons eviction notices have been served by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	209901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides accommodation to Service personnel and their families as part of their terms and conditions of Service. Individuals cease to be entitled to occupy Service Accommodation when they leave the Services. If necessary, the MOD take action to recover possession of such property. <br><br>The level of notice to be given in each case is set out in the Tri-Service Accommodation Regulations, published as Joint Service Publication 464. In most cases, individuals are entitled to 93 days notice to vacate. However, in some circumstances, including medical discharges and compulsory redundancies, this entitlement can be extended by a further 93 days. The shortest entitlement for personnel dismissed for disciplinary or misconduct reasons is 28 days.<br><br>In the last twelve months, the MOD has applied for eviction orders in 20 cases. All eviction notices were served when unentitled occupants were still resident in the property.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 209899 209902 question first answered 20/10/2014 16:17:43 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 22783 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

92494

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Infrastructure Organisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the guideline notice period is for any tenant served an eviction notice by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation of the date on which the property must be vacated.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	209902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides accommodation to Service personnel and their families as part of their terms and conditions of Service. Individuals cease to be entitled to occupy Service Accommodation when they leave the Services. If necessary, the MOD take action to recover possession of such property. <br><br>The level of notice to be given in each case is set out in the Tri-Service Accommodation Regulations, published as Joint Service Publication 464. In most cases, individuals are entitled to 93 days notice to vacate. However, in some circumstances, including medical discharges and compulsory redundancies, this entitlement can be extended by a further 93 days. The shortest entitlement for personnel dismissed for disciplinary or misconduct reasons is 28 days.<br><br>In the last twelve months, the MOD has applied for eviction orders in 20 cases. All eviction notices were served when unentitled occupants were still resident in the property.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 209899 209901 question first answered 20/10/2014 16:17:44 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

92495

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Infrastructure Organisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation; and at what intervals the performance of that organisation is reviewed at ministerial level.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	209903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>The Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) contract with its Strategic Business Partner commenced on 3 September 2014. No formal assessment of the effectiveness of these new arrangements has been made at this early stage. <br><br>Monthly reports outlining the DIO’s performance are reviewed by the Defence Board which has Ministerial attendance. Annual reviews also form an integral part of contract throughout the term.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 16/10/2014 15:04:14 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

92496

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how often the medical criteria used for recruitment into the Armed Forces is reviewed.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	209285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>The Medical Employment Standards Working Group (MESWG) is a body composed of specialist occupational physicians from all three Services which meets at least six times a year, keeping military medical standards for recruits under regular periodic review.</p><p>Recent medical policy changes, for example, include relaxing the dental criteria for recruitment and the policy on Asperger’s, allowing a minimal degree of relaxation for those candidates who do not display classic symptoms of the syndrome or where their diagnosis may be in doubt.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 15/10/2014 16:04:24 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

92497

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Pirtek
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent representations he has received on equipment supplied to his Department by Pirtek UK Ltd; what investigation his Department is undertaking as a result of those representations; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North East Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Alistair Burt
uin	209276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>I have received the hon. Member’s correspondence on equipment supplied to the Ministry of Defence by Pirtek UK Ltd. The relevant team is investigating the issues raised and I will respond in due course.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 15/10/2014 15:10:18 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt

92498

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Location
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 disclosure to the press of armed forces personnel locations; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Joan Walley
uin	209913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2014 answer text <p>Decisions are taken on a case by case basis to inform the public through the media of the locations where UK Armed Forces personnel are serving, when operational and personal security considerations allow.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 22/10/2014 16:24:53 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 22747 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	286 label Biography information for Joan Walley

92499

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government plans to take to minimise civilian casualties in air strikes on Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	209981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK seeks to avoid civilian casualties whilst undertaking air strikes against ISIL targets. All air strikes are conducted in accordance with Rules of Engagement and the law. Careful selection, approval and close observation of targets prior to a strike and the use of precision guided munitions, such as Brimstone and Paveway IV, minimises collateral damage and the potential for civilian casualties.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 16/10/2014 16:22:59 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 22161 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

92500

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Infrastructure Organisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications for eviction notices have been made by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation in the last 12 months; and how many eviction notices were served on tenants by that body in that period.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	209899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides accommodation to Service personnel and their families as part of their terms and conditions of Service. Individuals cease to be entitled to occupy Service Accommodation when they leave the Services. If necessary, the MOD take action to recover possession of such property. <br><br>The level of notice to be given in each case is set out in the Tri-Service Accommodation Regulations, published as Joint Service Publication 464. In most cases, individuals are entitled to 93 days notice to vacate. However, in some circumstances, including medical discharges and compulsory redundancies, this entitlement can be extended by a further 93 days. The shortest entitlement for personnel dismissed for disciplinary or misconduct reasons is 28 days.<br><br>In the last twelve months, the MOD has applied for eviction orders in 20 cases. All eviction notices were served when unentitled occupants were still resident in the property.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 209901 209902 question first answered 20/10/2014 16:17:44 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

92564

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	NATO
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to encourage all other NATO member states to spend two per cent of their GDP on defence; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	209917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>At the Wales Summit, the UK proposed that all Allies sign up publicly for the first time ever to the NATO target of spending 2% of GDP on defence, and to a range of other metrics including ensuring that 20% of that figure is spent on new capabilities. We secured this objective along with agreement that Allies would review national progress annually and that this would be discussed at future Defence Ministerial meetings and reviewed by Heads of State and Government at future Summits. Between now and the next formal Defence Ministerial in June 2015 we will be engaging with Allies and NATO to ensure the commitments we all agreed at Newport are put in place and reported against. Despite the deficit this Government inherited, we have consistently met and indeed exceeded the target and will continue to do so until the end of the spending review period.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 16/10/2014 16:23:46 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby