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751734

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Low Flying: Compensation
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 12 July 2017 to Question 3581, how much his Department has paid in compensation to complainants affected by low-flying aircraft in the last six months.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>Compensation paid by the Ministry of Defence to complainants affected by low-flying aircraft in the last six months is as follows:</p><p>January – June 2017 inclusive £87,450.99</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 18/07/2017 13:27:49 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

751735

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
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, what assessment he has made of the effect that rerouting the South Atlantic air bridge has had on (a) treatment and (b) aeromedical evacuation of his Department's personnel from the Falkland Islands.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>When taking the decision to reroute the South Atlantic Airbridge, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) took into account a number of factors to ensure both our operational commitments and the care of our personnel in the Falkland Islands were maintained. The MOD continue to retain a range of options, including aeromedical capability, to ensure that the necessary level of medical care can be provided to our personnel in the South Atlantic.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 18/07/2017 13:20:58 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

751736

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Middle East: Military Intervention
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 his US counterpart on civilian deaths resulting from non-US-coalition air strikes in Iraq and Syria.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	4891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>Our principal concern is that the Syrian regime and their backers are undertaking airstrikes in Syria, but that many of those strikes are not against Daesh, but against forces opposed to the regime. When there have been allegations of civilian casualties - or indeed, when strikes have taken place against humanitarian targets - we see no sign of the regime undertaking any kind of investigation in order to learn lessons. This is in marked contrast to our own approach as part of the Coalition, in which every possible care is taken to minimise the risk of civilian casualties.</p><p>The Iraqi Air Force conducts air strikes in its own sovereign airspace against Daesh targets; the Iraqis notify the Coalition of their intent to conduct air strikes in an area, in order to ensure deconfliction of air operations.</p><p>Daesh also conducts limited aerial attacks, against those forces opposed to them, using commercially-available unmanned aerial vehicles.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 18/07/2017 13:25:30 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

751737

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
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 12 July 2017 to Question 3174, how many sonobuoys for use on P-8 aircraft will be delivered to the RAF through the US Government's Foreign Military Sales programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Military Sale case covers the initial provisioning of sonobuoys for the RAF P-8A maritime patrol aircraft. It also provides for further orders to be placed as the initial quantity is used and more aircraft join the RAF fleet.</p><p>The quantity of sonobuoys required and the rate at which they are used will depend on the number and types of operations in which the aircraft is involved. Therefore, it is not possible to say how many sonobuoys will be delivered through the Foreign Military Sale programme.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/07/2017 13:29:49 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

751738

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Private Sector
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 11 July 2017 to Question 2552, on Ministry of Defence: Private Sector, how many of the staff referred to in that Answer are now on zero-hours contracts.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not collect data about former employees. The MOD does not employ staff on zero hours contracts.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 18/07/2017 15:19:09 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

751186

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Railway Line: Camden
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the conclusions of the 2013 interim Davies Commission report with regard to RAF Northolt, which did not include significantly increased use of Northolt in its short and medium-term recommendations.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department cooperated fully with the Davies Commission and it will work closely with NATS Holdings (formerly National Air Traffic Services) and the Civil Aviation Authority, over the airspace changes that a third London runway would require, in order to protect RAF Northolt's vital military aviation needs.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/07/2017 15:19:53 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

751259

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	A400M Aircraft: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to procure A400M aircraft for use by 47 Squadron RAF.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>There are currently no plans for 47 Squadron RAF to operate the A400M.</p><p>47 Squadron operates C-130J aircraft whose current planned out of service date is 2035.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/07/2017 13:39:52 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

751263

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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, what proportion of the workshare for support and maintenance contracts for the planned P-8 Poseidon fleet he plans to have fulfilled by UK-based companies.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>Nine P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft are being procured for use by the UK Armed Forces, with delivery of the first one expected in 2019. 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 support requirements from 2020 onwards. The opportunities arising from these will be managed through normal procurement routes, and UK businesses will be encouraged to participate in any competitions for this work. In advance of this, two industry days have already been held near Lossiemouth to highlight supply chain opportunities for local businesses.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 17/07/2017 14:09:51 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

751265

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Boeing maximises UK industrial workshare and employment during the delivery of platforms built by that company.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government and Boeing are working closely together on a long-term initiative to advance prosperity in the UK. Ministers from the Ministry of Defence and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are meeting regularly with the company to monitor progress. For example, Boeing and the Government are working together to build a new £100 million P-8A facility at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, creating more than 100 new jobs. Boeing has also announced further investments in the UK, including establishing its first European factory in Sheffield. Furthermore, the Government and Boeing are working with UK suppliers to increase opportunities on future global programmes. This includes a recent event in Seattle aimed at showcasing the capabilities of UK companies to Boeing engineers and supply chain managers. A further event will take place in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/07/2017 13:31:53 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

751266

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Expenditure
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 reduce inflation in defence labour costs.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>Competition remains the main mechanism for delivering value for money in the defence programme. Our policy of agreeing firm prices, or setting an agreed variation of price formula in our contracts to account for inflation, further incentivises contractors to control costs. Where competition is not possible, we work with our large defence contractors to agree labour rates which are considered reasonable for use in single source contracts. The Single Source Contract Regulations, introduced under the Defence Reform Act (2014), provide the Department with enhanced access to information from a supplier on costs, including labour costs, and an option to take disputes to the Single Source Regulations Office for a legally-binding determination.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/07/2017 13:34:57 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones