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349966

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date	11/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Tornado Aircraft: Safety Measures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Tornado GR4 aircraft have been fitted with a collision warning system; and whether or not the software problems associated with the RA mode in that system have been resolved.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	2280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>To date, the Honeywell Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) II has been fitted in 18 Tornado GR4 aircraft. TCAS II is now operable in both resolution advisory and traffic advisory modes.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 16/06/2015 15:05:36 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

349991

registered interest
date	11/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Victory
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to progress the salvage of HMS Victory 1744.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	2099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 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> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/06/2015 15:14:20 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

350090

registered interest
date	11/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	A400M Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take to review the airworthiness certification regime of the A400m programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	2158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>The A400M Atlas transport aircraft is being procured as part of a European collaborative programme, and its certification basis is explicitly defined in the multinational acquisition contract.</p><p>The A400M Atlas' certification basis is drawn principally from recognised civil standards, with additional military certification as necessary for any specific military capabilities. The certification basis is overseen by the European Aviation Safety Agency, and is in accordance with established international airworthiness standards. The European Aviation Safety Agency has granted Type Certificates for the A400M aircraft type, engine and propeller.</p><p>To obtain these Type Certificates, Airbus Defence and Space (the A400M Atlas Design Authority) had to present appropriate evidence for validation and approval by the European Aviation Safety Agency. In addition, certification evidence is also reviewed by an independent certification and qualification organisation established by the partner nations to provide an additional level of military certification expertise.</p><p>A400M Atlas is already subject to a rigorous, independent certification process that has been accepted by all participating nations, and that is conducted by a competent European regulatory body with significant lineage in the certification of all Airbus aircraft products. They will review certification requirements and the associated evidence when there is new information to consider. Consequently, there are currently no plans to review this.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 16/06/2015 15:04:55 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

350091

registered interest
date	11/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	A400M Aircraft: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will prepare and publish a report on the causes of the recent crash of an A400m aircraft in Spain after the Spanish authorities have concluded their investigations.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	2159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>The investigation by Spanish judicial and air accident investigation authorities into the A400M crash on 9 May 2015 is ongoing, and it would not be appropriate to make any comment prior to its conclusion.</p><p>Once complete, the outcome of that investigation will be reviewed to determine whether any further action is considered necessary.</p><p>Immediately after the crash the Ministry of Defence (MOD) temporarily paused flying its two A400M aircraft until more was known about the crash. I can confirm that the MOD is content that it now understands the likely cause of the crash and has put in place procedures to allow a safe return to flight and, as a consequence, UK A400M aircraft were cleared to return to flight on 15 June 2015.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 16/06/2015 15:04:17 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

350092

registered interest
date	11/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Nimrod Aircraft
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 implication for his Department's proposals of the conclusions of the review into the broader issues surrounding the loss of the RAF Nimrod MR2 aircraft XV230 in Afghanistan in 2006 by Charles Haddon-Cave.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	2211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>The Military Aviation Authority (MAA) was established in response to the recommendations made by Mr Justice Haddon-Cave in his Nimrod Review, which called for a radical overhaul of Military Air Safety regulation.</p><p>During 10-21 November 2014 an external audit team examined the MAA looking at its effectiveness as a regulator. MAA External Audit Panel 2014 (MEAP 14) assessed that the MAA is an effective air safety regulatory body, fit for purpose in its current role, with the opportunity to improve further as it continues to develop. MEAP 14 was satisfied that the remaining Nimrod Review recommendations have been implemented as intended, and that risks identified in previous audits have been addressed.</p><p> </p><p>The establishment of the MAA as an independent regulator has transformed the Department's approach to military air safety governance, with a focus on mitigating Risk to Life through the establishment of the aviation Duty Holder construct; the publication of concise, unambiguous and readily accessible regulations; a new regime for safety cases, aircraft type certification and release to service; and the establishment of an independent air accident investigation branch which has so far investigated 21 air safety occurrences and made over 460 recommendations to improve air safety.</p><p>MEAP 14 is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/search?q=MEAP+14" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/search?q=MEAP+14</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/06/2015 15:06:17 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

350103

registered interest
date	11/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the length of the land perimeter of the Sovereign Base Area of Dhekelia with (1) the area administered by the Turkish Cypriot Authorities, and (2) the area administered by the government of Cyprus.
tabling member printed	Lord Kilclooney
uin	HL417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>The length of the land perimeter of the Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area, excluding the small Republic of Cyprus enclaves, with (1) is approximately 50.4 km and (2) approximately 34.6 km. The Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area is also on the perimeter of the UN controlled zone and the length of the boundaries is approximately 8.5 km in the West and 1.1 km in the East.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 16/06/2015 15:49:10 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	657 label Biography information for Lord Kilclooney