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registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in each year since 2007–8, what were the total (1) planned, and (2) actual, usage hours for (a) the C-17 Globemaster, (b) the C-130K Hercules, (c) the C-130J Hercules, (d) the Tristar, and (e) the VC-10, aircraft.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL1911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2014 answer text <p>The planned and actual flying hours for financial years 2009-10 onwards are provided in the table below. Figures for the C-130 Hercules reflect the total fleet flying hours irrespective of aircraft Mark as this data is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td>2009-10</td><td>2010-11</td><td>2011-12</td><td>2012-13</td><td>2013-14</td></tr><tr><td>C-17 Planned</td><td>7,800</td><td>8,300</td><td>8,800</td><td>9,580</td><td>10,140</td></tr><tr><td>Actual</td><td>8,320</td><td>8,790</td><td>8,370</td><td>8,230</td><td>8,660</td></tr><tr><td>C-130 Planned</td><td>28,720</td><td>28,060</td><td>26,080</td><td>24,440</td><td>22,150</td></tr><tr><td>Actual</td><td>20,650</td><td>17,970</td><td>16,920</td><td>16,110</td><td>13,850</td></tr><tr><td>Tristar Planned</td><td>11,560</td><td>9,830</td><td>6,000</td><td>6,000</td><td>6,000</td></tr><tr><td>Actual</td><td>6,550</td><td>5,470</td><td>5,820</td><td>5,510</td><td>4,270</td></tr><tr><td>VC-10 Planned</td><td>6,480</td><td>6,480</td><td>4,480</td><td>4,480</td><td>670</td></tr><tr><td>Actual</td><td>7,370</td><td>6,110</td><td>5,360</td><td>2,430</td><td>550</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.</p><p> </p><p>For 2007-08 and 2008-09 I refer the noble Lord to the previous answers given on 15 June 2009 (Official Report, column 8W), 14 May 2009 (Official Report, column 13MC) and 27 April (Official Report, column 1023W).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 22/10/2014 16:26:03 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

91933

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
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 effectiveness of his Department's communication to industry of its future requirements.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Luff
uin	209332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) works closely with defence companies through several forums to ensure the best possible access to its future requirements. The Department engages key suppliers, defence trade associations and SMEs through regular meetings of the Defence Suppliers Forum, the SME Forum and their respective sub-committees. In addition, under the delegated model of defence transformation, each of the Commands have regular interface through their equipment capability teams with relevant industry to apprise them of broad capability issues.</p><p> </p><p>We hold regular industry days focused on particular projects and programmes which allow the department and domains an opportunity to discuss future requirements directly with a wide range of suppliers, including Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. This includes regular events organised by Front Line Commands to share information with industry about future requirements such as the Air Environment Capability Strategy day held in May 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD uses the MOD Defence Contracts Online portal and, where appropriate, the Contracts Finder portal, to advertise all its publishable tenders and contract opportunities valued in excess of £10,000. Access to the portals are free of charge.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 23/10/2014 15:37:52 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 22731 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	268 label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff

91937

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Peacekeeping Operations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans the UK has to include gender advisory capacity as part of its recognised military capability; whether the UK plans to contribute any full-time gender advisers to (a) the rapid reaction force announced by the Prime Minister on 8 September 2014 and (b) other NATO operations and missions in the near future; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	209498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises the importance of ensuring that our Armed Froces fully understand the importance of following best practice in relation to equality and diversity issues. That is why Equality and Diversity training is an integral part of the training and education which they receive throughout their careers.</p><p>NATO is still determining the exact force structure of the Very high Readiness Joint Taskforce It is, therefore, too early to comment on the specific UK contribution.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 17/11/2014 16:59:30 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier previous answer version 22768 answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

91940

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Peacekeeping Operations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK plans to (a) bid to fill any of the nine gender adviser positions that are part of the Afghanistan Operation Resolute Support Force structure and (b) appoint an O7 rank or above to lead the Gender Advisory Unit; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	209500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK does not have any current plans to do so.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 22/10/2014 16:25:20 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 22749 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

91947

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any UK Reapers or personnel from the UK Reaper Force Squadron have moved from Afghanistan to Qatar or another location in the Gulf in the last year.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Watson
uin	209545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the written statement made in the House on 16 October 2014 (Official Report, column 35WS) by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Michael Fallon).</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 27/10/2014 16:36:10 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 16 October 2014.doc UK Operations Against ISIL.doc title Hansard Extract 16 October 2014 previous answer version 22750 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

92157

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British service personnel are serving in (a) Afghanistan and (b) other countries.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	209788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>Around 600 UK Armed Forces personnel are currently deployed on operations in Afghanistan and around a further 2,930 are deployed on operations in other countries. Information on the stationed location of all UK Regular Forces is available at <a title="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/376061/QLS_Quarterly_Location_Statistics__October_2014.pdf#page=4" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/376061/QLS_Quarterly_Location_Statistics__October_2014.pdf#page=4" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/376061/QLS_Quarterly_Location_Statistics__October_2014.pdf#page=4</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><ol type="1"><li>‘UK Armed Forces personnel’ includes UK Regular Forces, Gurkhas, Full Time Reserve Service personnel and mobilised reservists.</li><li>‘Other countries’ excludes deployments in the UK, Afghanistan and personnel on board Naval Vessels.</li><li>Data for personnel deployed on operations only includes personnel who are deployed to an overseas location with an assigned country code. Personnel on overseas training exercises are excluded.</li></ol><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 18/12/2014 16:31:20 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 22766 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

92160

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Qatar
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what UK armed forces assets and personnel are currently based at al-Udeid.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	209757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2014 answer text <p>I am withholding the information as its disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice relations between the United Kingdom and another State.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 29/10/2014 17:28:07 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 22764 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92166

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether forward air controllers are directing airstrikes in Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	209773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>UK personnel in Iraq perform a number of roles. This includes supporting UK and coalition airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq. Iraqi security forces are able to communicate with coalition aircraft through coalition HQs including the Iraqi Joint Operating Centre in Baghdad. Coalition aircraft in Iraq either engage in dynamic targeting, for example responding to Iraqi forces under fire, or in deliberate targeting, when for example attacking previously identified ISIL positions prior to an advance by Iraqi security forces.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 17/12/2014 17:36:36 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 22755 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92169

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the titles and objectives are of all enhanced collaborations under way under the auspices of the UK-US Mutual Defence Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	209762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The 1958 UK-US Mutual Defence Agreement is a bilateral treaty which provides the basis of the UK’s relationship with the US in respect of nuclear propulsion and nuclear warheads. <br><br>Most of the activity carried out under the treaty comprises exchanging information, which takes place through a series of joint working groups. <br><br>In addition, there are two enhanced collaborations, which are focused on developing capabilities:<br><br>Enhanced Nuclear Safety – the objective of which is to develop architectures and technologies related to warhead safety.<br><br>Warhead Electrical System – the objective of which is to develop architectures and technologies related to warhead electrical systems.<br><br>Both enhanced collaborations contribute to ensuring that the UK maintains our nuclear warhead stockpile on a continuing basis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 21/10/2014 16:11:25 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 22735 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92177

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Performance Appraisal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many officials in his Department of each (a) gender, (b) ethnicity and (c) age received the Civil Service Employment Policy Performance Management System's (i) exceeded, (ii) met and (iii) must improve performance mark in 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	209477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>41,130 Ministry of Defence (MOD) civilian personnel below the Senior Civil Service were the subject of a Performance Appraisal Report (PAR) for reporting year 2013-14 and therefore took part in Performance Management.</p><p> </p><p>The moderated performance outcomes are as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>Box 1</p></td><td><p>Box 2</p></td><td><p>Box 3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Submitted PARs:</p></td><td><p>9,690</p></td><td><p>28,940</p></td><td><p>2,510</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Proportion:</p></td><td><p>23.5%</p></td><td><p>70.4%</p></td><td><p>6.1%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>A non-consolidated performance award has been made to those individuals who received a Box 1 outcome.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD will publish an annual report on the outcome of the performance management process later this year; this will include a thorough analysis of the 2013-14 data broken down by declared protected characteristics. It will also show the relevant declaration rates in support of this data analysis.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 209625 209647 question first answered 21/10/2014 16:38:58 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 22788 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey