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753948

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date	19/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Birds: Cyprus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what further steps they have taken, following reports that 800,000 songbirds were trapped and killed last autumn, to end this illegal activity on the British Cape Pyla firing range in Cyprus.
tabling member printed	Lord MacKenzie of Culkein
uin	HL1093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>Regular anti bird trapping operations have continued since autumn 2016. Between November 2016 and June 2017, 560 mist nets were removed from the Cape Pyla ranges as well as a significant quantity of other items of bird trapping paraphernalia. In May 2017, the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) court in Dhekelia issued fines to 13 bird trappers, many of whom were caught in the act by hidden surveillance cameras on the Cape Pyla ranges; they were fined between €820 and €2,500 after their illegal activities were filmed by motion activated cameras. A further three accused bird trappers are due to be sentenced in the SBA court on 8 August, charged with the offences of large scale pursuit of wild birds.</p><p>The SBA Administration is constantly reviewing its plans to counter illegal bird trapping. As well as activities outlined above the SBA Police will use all lawful means to target individuals involved in bird trapping and that will include any criminal activity they may be involved in. We will work closely with colleagues in Cyprus Police to achieve this.</p><p>Most recently, soldiers from the 2nd Battalion Prince of Wales's Royal Regiment based in Dhekelia, successfully destroyed up to 1,500 metres of irrigation equipment over 11 acres of land on the Cape Pyla ranges during a night time operation. The irrigation, which is laid illegally by criminal bird trapping gangs, is used to promote the growth of invasive acacia bushes.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 01/08/2017 12:32:11 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2507 label Biography information for Lord MacKenzie of Culkein

754034

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 July 2017 to Question 4675, what elements of maintenance, repair and overhaul work in relation to the P-8A programme will be undertaken at the planned P-8A facility at RAF Lossiemouth.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	6251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>While initial support will be provided in the USA as part of the foreign military sale arrangement with the US Government, work is under way to define the longer term support structure (from 2020 onwards). We are currently refining the UK-based maintenance, repair, upgrade and overhaul work requirements.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/09/2017 15:07:47 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

754035

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Boeing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 July 2017 to Question 4675, if he will list the components to be manufactured at Boeing's planned factory in Sheffield that will be used in his Department's planned programmes.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	6309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government welcomes Boeing's announcement on 24 February 2017 to locate their first civil aerospace manufacturing facility in Europe at Sheffield. This new facility will export £80 million of actuation components a year, initially for Boeing's civil 737 commercial aircraft programmes and it is likely to play a role on the military P8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/09/2017 15:02:51 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

754036

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Boeing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 July 2017 to Question 4675, which companies had representatives at that event in Seattle.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	6308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>The companies who had representatives at the April 2017 Technology Showcase event held in Seattle are in the attached list.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/09/2017 14:09:54 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin attachment 1 file name PQW_17-19_2017_07293 - List of attendees.docx title 6308 - Technology Showcase event in Seattle
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

754037

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Falkland Islands: Air Routes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 July 2017 to Question 4601, what the timetable is for the publication of costs related to the re-routing of the South Atlantic air bridge, broken down by fuel, handling and landing fees.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	6222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department does not routinely publish such costs and as I explained in my answer to Question 4601 on 17 July 2017, it is too early to provide details of costs which will continue to be tracked and recorded.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/09/2017 16:03:41 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

754038

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the shortfall was for the recruitment of reserve and regular officers and ratings in the Royal Navy (a) surface fleet, (b) Fleet Air Arm, (c) Royal Fleet Auxiliary in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	6192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>Recruitment information is recorded by financial year (FY) not calendar year, and therefore the following information is provided for FY 2016-17.</p><p>At the end of FY 2016-17, the Royal Navy's actual intake of Regulars into untrained strength for General Service and the Fleet Air Arm was 1,950 against a target of 2,350</p><p>For the Maritime Reserves (which consists of the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Marines Reserve), I refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Sir Michael Fallon) on 8 November 2016 (HCWS248). At the end of FY 2016-17, the Maritime Reserves Trained Strength was 2,560.</p><p>At the end of FY 2016-17, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary's actual intake into untrained strength was 160 against a target of 250.</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>1. Intake target information is derived from unpublished management information. Targets are internally set and are subject to constant change and review.</p><p>2. Actual Intake of RN Regulars comprises a mix of those joining from civilian life or from within the Armed Forces. Figures here may differ from other published intake statistics, which exclude movements within the Regular Forces.</p><p>3. Due to differences in methodologies and definitions, recruitment targets and intake figures are not perfectly comparable. However intake figures should be considered to be an appropriate and fair proxy for assessing recruitment performance at a high level.</p><p>4. All figures have been rounded to the nearest 10, numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/09/2017 15:29:25 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name 20161108_HCWS248_Future_Reserves_2020_Update.docx title HCWS248 - Future Reserves 2020 Update
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

754039

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with Aircraft Carrier Alliance prime contractors on procurement of new RFA Fleet Solid Support ships.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	6193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>We plan to procure the three Fleet Solid Support ships, announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, through international competition.</p><p>Initial engagement with potential suppliers was at an Industry Day in July 2016. Industry attendees included member companies of the Aircraft Carrier Alliance (ACA) acting in an independent capacity and not as representatives of the ACA. There have been no bilateral discussions with any potential suppliers.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/09/2017 14:07:27 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

754040

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: York
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what analysis was conducted of military sites in the City of York before the publication of his Department's Better Defence Estates strategy.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	6256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>The analysis underpinning the Better Defence Estate Strategy was developed with military advice from the Front Line Commands and was endorsed by the Defence Board, in order to transform an estate built for previous military requirements into one that will better support the Armed Forces' future needs.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 05/09/2017 14:42:35 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

754041

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces compensation scheme claims were turned down due to the claimant exceeding the seven year time limit before submitting a claim in (a) 2014, (b) 2015 and (c) 2016.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	6258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>The number of applications recorded on the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme computer system as being turned down due to the claim exceeding the seven year time limit are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>73</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 05/09/2017 14:08:36 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

754042

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence Police: Recruitment
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 Ministry of Defence Police recruitment.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	6006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence Police continues to recruit sufficient officers to meet current and anticipated vacancies within funding constraints.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 05/09/2017 15:04:55 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald