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386575
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Leave more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average availability of indulgence flights in military aircraft for army personnel serving overseas returning to the UK on leave has been in the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 4980 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-06T15:42:38.243Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-06T15:42:38.243Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton remove filter
386576
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Uniforms more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of serving military personnel in combat zones purchased their own clothing in preference to army issue kit. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 4956 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
answer text <p>This information is not held by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).</p><p>The MOD is fully committed to ensuring that our Armed Forces are properly resourced, funded and equipped. There may be occasions when serving personnel opt to customise the equipment provided to them. However, there is no need for them to do so and it is purely a matter of personal choice.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-06T15:33:28.003Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-06T15:33:28.003Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton remove filter
386577
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: General Elections more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department made arrangements for serving military personnel to vote in person at the recent General Election. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 4957 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my noble Friend, the then Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence, (Lord Astor of Hever), to the noble Lord, Lord Roberts of Llandudno, in the House of Lords to Question HL207.</p><p>I trust this demonstrates that where Service personnel are unable to vote in person, other options have been publicised.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-06T15:30:29.663Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-06T15:30:29.663Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
attachment
1
file name 20150113_Hansard_extract_onArmed_Forces_General_Election.doc more like this
title 4957 - Hansard extract on AF: General Election more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton remove filter
386578
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Uniforms more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the quality and robustness of army issue clothing for serving military personnel. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 4955 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
answer text <p>All clothing items issued to UK Armed Forces are made to stringent specifications developed after field trials and laboratory testing to ensure that the garment is fit for purpose for the task required.</p><p>The range, quality and versatility of the clothing we issue to our troops is far greater than it has ever been and we are continually working to make further improvements.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-06T15:32:55.823Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-06T15:32:55.823Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton remove filter
386579
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army: Deployment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average length of tour for army personnel serving overseas in combat zones has been in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 4958 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
answer text <p>The majority of Army personnel deployed to Afghanistan had an average tour length of approximately 180 days, in line with the standard operational tour length.</p><p>The Army's policy is that six months is the optimal tour length for an intense operational deployment within a combat zone. Over the past three years, as service in the Afghanistan combat zone was drawn to a close, the standard tour length remained six months. Some personnel were required to serve up to 12 months and some specialist personnel had tours of four months or less.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-06T15:43:29.39Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-06T15:43:29.39Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton remove filter
386580
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army: Leave more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average annual allowance is for army personnel serving overseas for travel on leave back to the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 4977 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
answer text <p>Allowable costs vary widely with location, ranging from £148 for Germany to £1,235 for Diego Garcia. In financial year 2014-15 Army personnel claimed an average of £380.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-06T15:31:00.417Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-06T15:31:00.417Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton remove filter
386581
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Leave more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who is responsible for paying the cost of the excess on a travel insurance claim for cancelled flights when leave is cancelled at short notice for soldiers serving overseas. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 4978 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
answer text <p>Service personnel who have purchased an insurance policy which includes cancellation cover are entitled to claim back the excess fee from the Ministry of Defence when their leave is cancelled at short notice for service reasons.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-06T15:33:59.25Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-06T15:33:59.25Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton remove filter
386582
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-30more like thismore than 2015-06-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army: Food more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the nutritional value of army provided meals for army personnel serving overseas. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 4979 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
answer text <p>Ministry of Defence personnel in the UK and permanent bases overseas are primarily catered for through a number of multi-activity contracts. Armed Forces personnel serving on operations, exercises and HM Ships and Submarines, are catered for under a single food supply contract with Purple Foodservice Solutions Ltd.</p><p>The daily diet provided for each member of the Armed Forces serving on operations and exercises ensures that their meals are both nutritious and varied and provide a minimum of 4,000 calories per day, this being the recommended daily allowance required for such activity.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-06T15:32:27.317Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-06T15:32:27.317Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton remove filter
349991
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-11more like thismore than 2015-06-11
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading HMS Victory more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to progress the salvage of HMS Victory 1744. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 2099 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-16more like thismore than 2015-06-16
answer text <p>The wreck site of HMS Victory (1744) is not subject to a salvage operation. Officials are reviewing the Maritime Heritage Foundation's project design for recovery and curation of her cultural artefacts.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-16T15:14:20.03Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-16T15:14:20.03Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton remove filter
348527
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-04more like thismore than 2015-06-04
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence remove filter
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading VJ Day more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans there are for commemoration and celebration by the armed forces of the 70th Anniversary of VJ Day. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 1253 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-09more like thismore than 2015-06-09
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Friend to the answer I gave in the House on 8 June 2015 to the hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland (Bridget Phillipson).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-09T15:29:56.797Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-09T15:29:56.797Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
attachment
1
file name VJ Day.doc HOC 1253 Monday 8 June 2015.doc more like this
title Hansard Extract Monday 8 June 2015 more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton remove filter