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1167453

registered interest
date	30/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average cost of training soldiers is from basic training to completion of trade training is for (a) REME Recovery mechanics; (b) Royal Signals Communication System Operators, (c) Infantry Soldiers and (d) RLC Driver.
tabling member constituency	South West Surrey
tabling member printed	Mr Jeremy Hunt
uin	7678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The average cost of basic training for a Regular soldier attending the Army Training Centre (Pirbright) is estimated at £38,100. In addition, the estimated cost for providing initial trade training for a Royal Logistic Corps Driver is £23,700. Infantry soldiers complete their training at the Infantry Training Centre, Catterick as a combined Basic and Initial Trade Training course, with an estimated cost of £67,400. This is for Line Infantry soldiers only and does not include those training for the Parachute, Guards or Gurkha Regiments.</p><p>Work to verify costs for courses at the Defence College of Technical Training is ongoing. Therefore, comparable costs for those completing their Initial Trade Training as a Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Recovery Mechanic or Royal Signals Communications System Operator are not currently available.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 04/11/2019 17:54:41 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1572 label Biography information for Jeremy Hunt

1166662

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to ensure that UK defence priorities are not subordinate to EU capability development priorities.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	6356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The UK continues to conduct its defence policy according to its own priorities and to assess EU capability development initiatives on that basis. For example, the UK decided not to join Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO). The Government has said that it may wish to participate in some EU capability development projects as part of the future partnership, on a voluntary and case-by-case basis where of clear benefit to the UK. The Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration provide such options to cooperate.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 31/10/2019 15:02:44 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1156142

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Railways: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many active HM Forces Railcards there are.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	4955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>In Financial Year 2018-19, 65,759 HM Forces Railcards were issued to those who are eligible, each of which is valid for 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer grouped question UIN 4956 question first answered 29/10/2019 15:21:58 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1156144

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Railways: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many serving personnel use the HM Forces Railcard.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	4956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>In Financial Year 2018-19, 65,759 HM Forces Railcards were issued to those who are eligible, each of which is valid for 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer grouped question UIN 4955 question first answered 29/10/2019 15:21:58 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1151919

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Railways: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of the HM Forces Railcard in the last year for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	4294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The HM Forces Railcard is administered by military unit administration offices under a bilateral agreement between the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Rail Delivery Group (RDG). The MOD purchases Railcards from RDG for £21 per railcard and then recovers the £21 cost from individual Service personnel who wish to purchase a railcard. The administrative cost incurred by MOD is minimal but could not be disaggregated from wider budgets.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 28/10/2019 17:20:21 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1151392

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of steel sourced from the UK was used in defence infrastructure organisation programmes in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	3652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold a central record of the origin of all steel used in infrastructure projects. Steel for our major Defence Infrastructure Organisation programmes is mainly sourced by our prime contractors and the supply chains are complex.</p><p>The MOD does collate some information about the origin of steel for major Defence projects with the largest steel requirements. This information can be found within the 'compliance with the steel procurement guidance' document at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/steel-public-procurement</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 28/10/2019 15:15:44 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1151453

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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, pursuant to the Answer of 7 October 2019 to Question 292879 on Defence: Expenditure, if he will provide the information requested in that Question.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	3680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The questions refer to two distinct financial years' supply estimates. Those estimates reflect the sum of activities planned by the Department for those years. The Department's main estimate covers the outcome of its annual financial planning activity which allocates its budget to the projects and activities Defence will deliver that year. Annual plans are based on long term planning and forecasting, particularly the ten year Equipment Plan.</p><p>Supplementary Estimates are a more mature position reflecting actual spend against these plans. Changes may reflect reprioritisation or updated plans as work progresses. These differences were not unexpected as the Ministry of Defence (MOD) adjusts budget profiles to reflect emerging requirements. The MOD's spending activities are set out in its Annual Report and Accounts. These can be found at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-annual-report-and-accounts-2018-to-19</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan grouped question UIN 3681 3683 question first answered 28/10/2019 15:10:35 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1151454

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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, pursuant to the Answer of 7 October 2019 to Question 292880 on Defence: Expenditure, if he will provide the information requested in that Question.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	3681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The questions refer to two distinct financial years' supply estimates. Those estimates reflect the sum of activities planned by the Department for those years. The Department's main estimate covers the outcome of its annual financial planning activity which allocates its budget to the projects and activities Defence will deliver that year. Annual plans are based on long term planning and forecasting, particularly the ten year Equipment Plan.</p><p>Supplementary Estimates are a more mature position reflecting actual spend against these plans. Changes may reflect reprioritisation or updated plans as work progresses. These differences were not unexpected as the Ministry of Defence (MOD) adjusts budget profiles to reflect emerging requirements. The MOD's spending activities are set out in its Annual Report and Accounts. These can be found at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-annual-report-and-accounts-2018-to-19</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan grouped question UIN 3680 3683 question first answered 28/10/2019 15:10:36 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1151515

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the continuation of the role of British forces in training and equipping Iraqi security forces and Kurdish security forces in the event that the US Administration withdraws its forces from the Kurdistan region in Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Filton and Bradley Stoke
tabling member printed	Jack Lopresti
uin	3724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>The UK has a persistent partnership with Iraq. We are committed to supporting the Iraqi Security Forces and the Kurdish Peshmerga in countering the threat from Daesh. Together with Iraq, we have a shared aim of ensuring Daesh's enduring defeat, in addition to a long-term commitment to stabilisation of the country. Our efforts to support a stable and prosperous Iraq are vital to UK national security.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/10/2019 15:24:29 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	3989 label Biography information for Jack Lopresti

1149200

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Energy Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 1 October 2019 to Question 291002 and to the Answer of 1 October 2019 to Question 290324, if he will introduce the same policy as the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and switch to an electricity provider that supplies electricity solely from renewable resources within the next 12 months; and for what reason his Department has not already ensured its electricity is supplied solely from renewable resources.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to supporting and playing its part in the UK Government intent to tackle climate change by transitioning to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.</p><p>The MOD uses the mandated Crown Commercial Services energy framework to procure the supply of electricity. The framework is designed to achieve the best value for money for the public sector. The current three-year rolling contract is due to expire on 31 March 2022. This contract does not specify a percentage of electricity that should come from renewable sources however, the future contract specification will be reviewed as part of the ongoing planning for delivering net zero carbon emissions by 2050.</p><p>Procuring and generating renewable and low carbon electricity is part of a suite of measures the Department is pursuing to reduce its emissions. For example, at RAF Marham a new Generating Plant built by Future Biogas now supplies power to the site. Further opportunities to directly source renewable electricity through long term power purchase agreements and on-site generation are also being pursued.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 22/10/2019 15:07:55 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin