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1148120

registered interest
date	03/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Training
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 ensure the safety of recruits undertaking physical training courses.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	294169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>We take our duty of care to our personnel very seriously, but risk is inherent in many activities carried out by the Armed Forces. This risk is rendered as low as reasonably practicable during training by ensuring that its design and delivery are subject to strict safety procedures and rigorous risk analysis. Training programmes are also subject to internal or external assurance and audit inspections including by OFSTED.</p><p>On 1 April 2015, we established the Defence Safety Authority which brings together the Defence Safety Regulators and the Accident Investigation Branch, providing independent assurance to the Secretary of State in accordance with his health, safety and environmental policy statement.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 08/10/2019 13:31:33 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1148121

registered interest
date	03/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Sick Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of level of sickness absence among women in the armed forces in the latest period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	294243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) takes the health and wellbeing of its personnel very seriously. A Health and Wellbeing Strategy for all MOD employees, military and civilian, was published in mid-2015 (updated in August 2016) and is designed to provide guidance to the Chain of Command and civilian line managers on how to manage the health needs, both mental and physical, of their people. The aim is to maximise the number of people fit to work, managing people back to work after a period of sickness, so that they are fit and able to meet the requirements of Defence outputs, including operational effectiveness.</p><p>Whilst the MOD records the medical employability and deployability of Service personnel, more specific information about the level of sickness absence among women - or men - in the Armed Forces is not held centrally. As at 1 May 2019, medical employability for the trained UK Armed Forces was 98 per cent, with a male:female split of 98:97% respectively.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 08/10/2019 12:57:21 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1148195

registered interest
date	03/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department was informed that the Saudi Arabian land forces had been deployed to Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	294223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The Saudi Arabian authorities do not routinely inform us of their military deployments.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/10/2019 12:38:55 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1147797

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the cost of Government Furnished Equipment for each of the five planned Type 31 Frigates.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	293495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>There is an estimated baseline value of Government Furnished Equipment for the Type 31e Frigate programme, but it would be prejudicial to the commercial interests of the Ministry of Defence to disclose that estimate at this stage.</p><p>It is too early to specify the sources of Government Furnished Equipment that will be fitted to the Type 31 Frigates.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan grouped question UIN 293496 293497 question first answered 07/10/2019 16:20:38 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1147798

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the overall cost will be for each Type 31 Frigate once the cost of Government Furnished Equipment is added to the £250 million unit cost.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	293496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>There is an estimated baseline value of Government Furnished Equipment for the Type 31e Frigate programme, but it would be prejudicial to the commercial interests of the Ministry of Defence to disclose that estimate at this stage.</p><p>It is too early to specify the sources of Government Furnished Equipment that will be fitted to the Type 31 Frigates.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan grouped question UIN 293495 293497 question first answered 07/10/2019 16:20:38 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1147799

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Government Furnished Equipment for the Type 31 Frigate will be transferred from decommissioned Type 23 Frigates.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	293497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>There is an estimated baseline value of Government Furnished Equipment for the Type 31e Frigate programme, but it would be prejudicial to the commercial interests of the Ministry of Defence to disclose that estimate at this stage.</p><p>It is too early to specify the sources of Government Furnished Equipment that will be fitted to the Type 31 Frigates.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan grouped question UIN 293495 293496 question first answered 07/10/2019 16:20:38 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1147820

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant: Grants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many grant applications made to the Armed Forces Covenant Fund were (a) accepted and (b) rejected in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	293500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>During the financial year 2018-19 the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust received 445 applications for funding from the Covenant Fund. 166 of these were awarded grants and 279 were unsuccessful.</p><p>In addition, under the Armistice and Armed Forces Covenant programme, 2,773 awards were made across the United Kingdom, providing in-kind support to help communities to access silhouettes that brought to mind those who went to war and did not return.</p><p>A list of all charities that have received support through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust is available on the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Website, published at:</p><p>https://www.covenantfund.org.uk/grants-weve-funded/</p><p>Additionally, full reports of funding by year and annual summaries are published at:</p><p>https://www.covenantfund.org.uk/our-impact/</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 07/10/2019 16:28:54 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1147862

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assurances he has received from Lockhead Martin on the (a) quality of the canopy adhesive used on the F35 and (b) effect on its stealth capability of that adhesive.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Ruth Smeeth
uin	293666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>Investigations into F-35 production, maintenance and repair procedures have resulted in a change of adhesive to address incidents of canopy transparency delamination. Any impact on aircraft capability caused by the delamination is restored by repair or replacement of the canopy transparency.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 07/10/2019 16:21:34 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent

1147892

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he will announce the procurement timetable for the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle programme; and what proportion of the build will be undertaken domestically.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Ruth Smeeth
uin	293667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Mechanised Infantry Vehicle programme is currently under review and a decision is expected this year. If a contract is placed, it is anticipated that circa 60% by value of the contract spend will be with UK suppliers.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 07/10/2019 16:22:26 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent

1147894

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Army’s review of Junior entry has been completed; and if he will place a copy of that review in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	293678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Army's review of Junior Entry (JE) enlistment has concluded. The Armed Forces offer some of the best training and education to people anywhere in society. Those opportunities begin at 16 with around 1,300 Junior Soldiers graduating from Harrogate each year. The Army Foundation College at Harrogate is the only JE Phase 1 training establishment in the British Army and the JE is a tried and trusted means of engaging young people leading them to a successful Army career. The college aims to create a well-rounded junior soldier, physically, conceptually and morally. The delivery of training is conducted in accordance with a carefully synchronised college programme and is aimed to be progressive and provide variety with a balance between classroom, camp and field training.</p><p>This review considered how the Army can continue to attract the best young people under the age of 18 and, in doing so, maximise the talent of the individual to the mutual benefit of the individual, the Army and society improving their social mobility. The tendency for under-18 recruits to serve for longer than their over-18 peers and the relatively high proportion of junior entrants that promote to senior NCO ranks over the course of their careers benefits the Army and the individual.</p><p>The Review found that while the JE scheme is performing well and remains attractive to potential recruits, it is not well known and could be advertised more effectively. To recruit effectively the JE model must appeal to all, including females and the growing Black Asian and Minority Ethnic workforce in the UK.</p><p>A copy of the report of the Army's review of JE enlistment will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/10/2019 15:09:57 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts