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114666

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date	05/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Protection of Military Remains Act 1986
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he next plans to propose secondary legislation under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	213663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>Since 2002, through five Statutory Instruments, 78 wrecks have been designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as either Protected Places or Controlled Sites. The last Statutory Instrument (SI 2012/1110) came into force on 1 June 2012.</p><p>Ministry of Defence officials are considering which ships (from potentially more than 5,000) should be included in the next Statutory Instrument but I cannot yet give a timetable for the conclusion of that work.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/11/2014 17:30:22 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

114672

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the personnel establishment is of each unit of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Reserve in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
uin	213468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The Maritime Reserves are represented in Northern Ireland by the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) unit HMS HIBERNIA in Lisburn, and the Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) Belfast Detachment of RMR Scotland.</p><p>The RNR and RMR personnel establishments are not apportioned by local unit.</p><p>The current strength of the Maritime Reserves' units in Northern Ireland is:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>HMS HIBERNIA</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belfast Detachment</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Note: Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 10/11/2014 17:30:50 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

114673

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the personnel establishment is of each unit of the RAF Reserve in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
uin	213469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>There is one Royal Auxiliary Air Force Squadron based in Northern Ireland, No. 502 (Ulster) Squadron. It is currently established for up to 123 personnel, 111 part-time Volunteer Reserve posts supported by a Headquarters staff of 12 Royal Auxiliary Air Force personnel.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 10/11/2014 17:31:22 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

106240

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
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 progress has been made on the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force since the NATO summit in September 2014.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	213196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) is one element of the wider NATO Readiness Action Plan that also includes NATO Assurance Measures; the UK continues to contribute to these measures. Allies are currently considering detailed VJTF design proposals from NATO, ahead of the Defence Ministerial in February 2015, where decisions on force design will be made.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 10/11/2014 17:24:54 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

106248

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Libya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent reports he has received on the extent of the circulation of illegal weapons in Libya.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Annette Brooke
uin	213296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>We closely monitor the illegal arms trade with regards to Libya, and the risks of proliferation associated with uncontrolled stocks of weapons and ammunition.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 10/11/2014 17:25:24 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1431 label Biography information for Annette Brooke

106252

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
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, what steps his Department is taking to encourage school and college students to become submariners.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	213349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>When invited, the Armed Forces visit schools or colleges to support the school curriculum; to improve the awareness of their role and the range of career opportunities across the Armed Forces, including those unique to the Submarine Service such as nuclear engineering, and to pass on valuable skills such as leadership, teamwork and citizenship. In addition, the Royal Navy has established affiliations with four University Technical Colleges specialising in engineering and technical subjects. Under these affiliations, and it is hoped that more will follow, the Royal Navy will provide engineering expertise to assist with student projects and provide key note speakers.</p><p>Information on the Armed Forces in Britain and abroad, including their role, history, current operations and what it is like to work as part of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, is also available to schools and colleges through the British Armed Forces Learning Resource 2014.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/11/2014 17:29:07 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

106260

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Discharges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether all new trainees aged under 18 at all army training establishments are informed on arrival (a) orally and (b) in writing that they have a right of discharge at any point up until their 18th birthday.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Sir Nick Harvey
uin	213316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>All Army recruits under the age of 18 are repeatedly informed both verbally and in writing of their statutory right of discharge, during enlistment and training.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/11/2014 17:27:58 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	231 label Biography information for Sir Nick Harvey

106261

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Foundation College
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the policy is of the Army Foundation College, Harrogate on allowing all soldiers to access welfare services on their own initiative at any time during their training; and if he will place in the Library a copy of all written policies concerning access to welfare services in that college.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Sir Nick Harvey
uin	213317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The essential role that welfare services play in the training, development and retention of recruits under 18 is emphasised in the Army Foundation College Supervisory Care Directive. Every effort is made to ensure that access to welfare and pastoral care is available to recruits at all times. The Supervisory Care Directive is currently being reviewed. Once the review is complete the document will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/11/2014 17:28:33 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	231 label Biography information for Sir Nick Harvey

102031

registered interest
date	31/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the British Army were dismissed for drug-related offences in the last three years; and how many such dismissals were for possession or use of cannabis.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Mike Hancock
uin	212801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The table sets out the information requested in respect of the British Army.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of British Army personnel dismissed for drug-related offences?</p></td><td><p>Number of British Army personnel dismissed for possession or use of cannabis?</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p><p>(as at 31 Oct)</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The information has been compiled using the date of conviction, not the date of offence. It does not include administrative discharges and therefore compulsory drugs test failures are not included.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/11/2014 17:35:26 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	59 label Biography information for Mr Mike Hancock

102032

registered interest
date	31/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the Royal Air Force were dismissed for drug-related offences in the last three years; and how many such dismissals were for possession or use of cannabis.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Mike Hancock
uin	212802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td>Year</td><td>Number of personnel dismissed for drug-related offences</td><td>Number of personnel dismissed for the possession or use of Canabis</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2014 (to 5 November)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This information has been compiled using the date of conviction, not the date of the offence.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/11/2014 17:26:14 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	59 label Biography information for Mr Mike Hancock