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1381724

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date	24/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Gurkhas: Pensions
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 in response to concerns raised by Gurkha pension campaigners.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	80933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>I can confirm that the Secretary of State, and I, met with a wide range of Gurkha representative groups and representatives from the Nepali Embassy, including the Nepali Ambassador, on 8th September. We agreed to start a Bilateral Committee to discuss all Gurkha Veteran Welfare issues.The Committee will be an opportunity to discuss Gurkha concerns across the board.</p><p>The government agreed to hold a consultation on the implementation of the Indian 7th Central Pay Commission and we will publish our response to this consultation in due course.</p><p>It remains this government's view that the pension schemes offered to Gurkha veterans in the past were very fair schemes.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 29/11/2021 14:48:52 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1381760

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Capita Fire and Rescue: Vacancies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of vacant positions there were at Capita Fire and Rescue as at 24 November 2021; and what comparative assessment he has made of how that vacancy rate compared with the level under his Department's Defence Fire and Rescue Service prior to the transfer of that contract.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	81019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>Capita Fire and Rescue (CFR) provides suitably qualified personnel to meet the operational requirements at designated MOD sites. The MOD closely monitors CFR's ability to maintain operational outputs, but current vacancy levels at Capita is a matter for the company.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 29/11/2021 14:00:44 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1381848

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident Submarines: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the forecast total cost is of the Vanguard class submarine Life Extension Programme.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	80908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>As the Dreadnought Class submarine programme progresses, we continue to review life extension options to ensure the Vanguard Class submarines continue to operate safely during the phased transition from the Vanguard Class to the Dreadnought Class. The associated costs will be linked to the operational programme, information on which is withheld as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 29/11/2021 15:30:58 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1381864

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Arctic: Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions has he had with counterparts in (a) NATO and (b) the Arctic Council in the last 12 months on the security implications of climate change on the Arctic region.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	80909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK agrees with NATO’s aim to be the leading international organisation in understanding, mitigating against and adapting to the impacts of climate change on security. In 2021 the UK and NATO Allies negotiated and agreed a NATO Agenda on Climate Change and Security and accompanying Action Plan, which contain concrete actions to tackle the implications of climate change on Alliance security. The Defence Secretary discussed this further with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during COP26. The UK also greatly values its role as a state observer to the Arctic Council. As the Arctic Council does not discuss matters of military security, the Defence Secretary has not engaged with the Council on the security implications of climate change on the Arctic region. The Defence Secretary routinely discusses a range of security matters with his counterparts in most of the Arctic States, including how we can work with Allies and partners to ensure the Arctic remains a region characterised by high cooperation and low tensions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 29/11/2021 16:35:50 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1381865

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Arctic: Shipping
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the UK's icebreaker ship strength to protect UK interests in the Arctic.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	80910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>As the Defence Command paper made clear, the High North and maintaining security in the defence of the North Atlantic remains of great importance to the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Navy has the capability to project force using a variety of assets in the High North and Arctic, dependent on the location, season and threat, including Littoral capabilities. It has one purpose-built Ice Patrol Ship (HMS Protector) and two ice strengthened survey vessels (HMS Echo and HMS Enterprise).</p><p> </p><p>As announced in the 2021 Defence Command Paper, we will develop a new Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance capability to better understand the High North underwater environment, protect our underwater CNI and improve our ability to detect threats in the North Atlantic. The Defence Command Paper also announced major investments in a new generation of Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates and support shipping, enabling us to project UK forces into the High North and Arctic, and ensuring our freedom to operate in the North Atlantic.</p><p>The UK <em>Defence Contribution in the High North</em> will outline the range of capabilities the UK has and is developing to ensure we continue to be able to protect UK interests in this key region.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 29/11/2021 16:37:17 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1381866

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Sub-Saharan Africa: Climate Change
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 security implications of climate change on the sub-Saharan region of Africa.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	80911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>I refer the right hon.Member to the answer I gave him on 3 November 2021 to Question 64538.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 29/11/2021 16:37:42 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey attachment 1 file name UIN 64538.docx title Sahel: Climate Change and Terrorism
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1381884

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Watchkeeper WK450
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date Watchkeeper received release to service certification.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	80922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>The initial Release to Service (Issue 1) for WK was issued 28 February 2014. A further Release to Service date (Issue 2) was published on 1 April 2019.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 29/11/2021 11:19:00 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1381887

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Watchkeeper WK450
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the accumulative flying hours undertaken by Watchkeeper are since it entered service with the British Army.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	80923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>As of 24 November 2021, Watchkeeper has flown 2778 hours and 46 mins in total since it received its release to service in 2014.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 29/11/2021 13:52:49 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1381933

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Watchkeeper WK450
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of the Watchkeeper fleet are operational as of 24 November 2021.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	80975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>As at 1 April 2021, the Ministry of Defence had 46 Watchkeeper Aircraft in active fleet management, of which 11 were in service. The remainder are held in the sustainment fleet in storage or being used in test and evaluation.</p><p>I am withholding the number that are operational, as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 80976 question first answered 29/11/2021 11:21:30 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1381937

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Watchkeeper WK450
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Watchkeeper's are in service as of 24 November 2021.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	80976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>As at 1 April 2021, the Ministry of Defence had 46 Watchkeeper Aircraft in active fleet management, of which 11 were in service. The remainder are held in the sustainment fleet in storage or being used in test and evaluation.</p><p>I am withholding the number that are operational, as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 80975 question first answered 29/11/2021 11:21:30 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans