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539513

registered interest
date	18/07/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Business Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to announce the award date for the Defence Business Services corporate services integration and innovation provider contract; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	42971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is currently examining options for the future of Defence Business Services (DBS) as part of the Future DBS Programme. No final decisions have been taken on whether any elements of DBS' current operations will be outsourced. Timescales will be confirmed in the event of a decision to outsource. If deemed necessary a statement will be made at the appropriate time.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 21/07/2016 15:14:28 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

539514

registered interest
date	18/07/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Business Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to postpone issuing a formal contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union for the outsourcing of Defence Business Services as a result of the potential implications of the outcome of the EU referendum on the tendering process for that contract.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	42972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is currently examining options for the future of Defence Business Services (DBS) as part of the Future DBS Programme (FDBS). No final decisions have been taken on whether any elements of DBS' current operations will be outsourced. In the event of a decision to outsource, the competition will be advertised in accordance with regulations prevailing at the time.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 21/07/2016 15:36:25 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

539516

registered interest
date	18/07/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Kingston upon Hull
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to reduce the number of military planes flying over Hull particularly at night.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	43214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes its responsibilities to the general public very seriously indeed and would prefer not to cause any disturbance to the general public, including to those in Hull. However, there are no uninhabited areas of the UK large enough to cater for essential training needs.</p><p>Flying operations in the UK Military Low Flying System are avoided within major built-up areas (generally those with a population of over 10,000), although it is not always possible to avoid flying over the outskirts of towns and villages. A range of measures are in place to provide a balance between military training requirements and the need to avoid excessive noise on the ground. These include restrictions placed on the height, speeds and operating procedures of military aircraft in the UK Military Low Flying System.</p><p>Realistic training at night is essential to ensure aircrew are proficient in the necessary skills and to exploit our technological edge. The amount of night low flying remains proportional to the operational requirement.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 43246 question first answered 21/07/2016 15:17:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

539768

registered interest
date	18/07/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Libya: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF flights over Libya have taken place each month between January and June 2016; what the purpose was of such flights; and what the type of aircraft used was for those flights.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	43265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2016 answer text <p>Part of our support to the political process in Libya has included the provision of military advisers and RAF flights to transport them. I am withholding information on the details of these flights as disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 21/07/2016 15:15:19 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

539771

registered interest
date	18/07/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what procedures his Department has to minimise the (a) number of military flights over urban areas and (b) noise pollution such flights cause.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	43246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes its responsibilities to the general public very seriously indeed and would prefer not to cause any disturbance to the general public, including to those in Hull. However, there are no uninhabited areas of the UK large enough to cater for essential training needs.</p><p>Flying operations in the UK Military Low Flying System are avoided within major built-up areas (generally those with a population of over 10,000), although it is not always possible to avoid flying over the outskirts of towns and villages. A range of measures are in place to provide a balance between military training requirements and the need to avoid excessive noise on the ground. These include restrictions placed on the height, speeds and operating procedures of military aircraft in the UK Military Low Flying System.</p><p>Realistic training at night is essential to ensure aircrew are proficient in the necessary skills and to exploit our technological edge. The amount of night low flying remains proportional to the operational requirement.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 43214 question first answered 21/07/2016 15:17:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

536440

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	MOD Wethersfield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to ensure that a minimum number of homes are constructed on MOD Wethersfield for local residents during negotiations for the sale of that site.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	42793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has committed to release land for 55,000 homes during this Parliament. Land at MOD Wethersfield is estimated to provide 4,850 homes. The allocation of these homes is a matter for the local authority and the developers who build them and not the MOD.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 19/07/2016 15:09:43 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

536566

registered interest
date	14/07/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Pay
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, what impact the fixed one per cent pay increase has had on (1) retention, and (2) recruitment, in the (a) Army, (b) Navy, and (c) Royal Air Force.
tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
uin	HL1240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government greatly values the important work of the Armed Forces. The independent Armed Forces' Pay Review Body (AFPRB) annually reviews Armed Forces' pay to ensure that it remains comparable and adequate to recruit, retain and motivate personnel. Having considered all the evidence presented to them during the last pay round, the AFPRB recommended that a one per cent increase in base pay across the board was appropriate; a recommendation which the Government accepted in full. In addition to the one per cent pay rise, Service personnel have benefited from the introduction of a new pay structure in April 2016. As well as retaining incremental pay scales, 'Pay 16' seeks to rebalance pay to better reward our most highly skilled personnel while addressing many of the concerns Service personnel had raised regarding the previous pay structure.</p><p>Pay restraint was one of the many difficult decisions the Government had to make to put the UK's public finances back on track. However, the overall remuneration package remains competitive with a non-contributory pension scheme, subsidised accommodation and access to free medical and dental care.</p><p>Research suggests that individuals joining the Armed Forces rate factors such as training, qualifications and promotion more highly than pay. For example, the 2014-15 Recruit Trainee Survey reports that the top four most important factors influencing recruits' decisions to join the Armed Forces were: challenge and adventure (93 per cent); keeping fit (93 per cent); gaining skills and qualifications and the appeal of the lifestyle. Similar findings are found in research regarding Service personnel's intentions to stay in the Armed Forces. The Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey 2016 reports that the top five factors increasing Service personnel's intention to stay in the Armed Forces are: job security; dental and healthcare provision; pension; and mental health provision.</p><p>The Services closely monitor recruitment and outflow. They have introduced a wide range of initiatives to increase recruitment numbers, which include targeted marketing, specific recruitment events, and improvements in the recruitment process. Instances of high outflow are mitigated through a variety of management actions which include extensions of Service, financial retention initiatives and inter-Service transfers. However, it should be recognised that some churn in strength, particularly in the lower ranks, is welcome and helps to refresh the Armed Forces.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/07/2016 15:31:55 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

536126

registered interest
date	13/07/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Discharges
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 delays processing medical discharges in the Army Health Medical Directorate.
tabling member constituency	Bromley and Chislehurst
tabling member printed	Robert Neill
uin	42673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2016 answer text <p>As I explained to you in my letter of 21 March, the delays in processing requests for retrospective medical discharges by the Army are due to a shortage of clinicians, but that a new member of staff had been appointed to assist with these reviews. I wrote to you again on 12 July and advised you that the backlog is now being processed and each individual will be informed of the outcome of their review as soon as it is completed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 18/07/2016 15:06:34 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1601 label Biography information for Sir Robert Neill

536127

registered interest
date	13/07/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Noise
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 of noise caused by the training of military aircraft pilots on local communities; and what steps his Department is taking to minimise such noise disturbance.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Norman Lamb
uin	42635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes its responsibilities to the general public very seriously indeed and would prefer not to cause any disturbance to the general public. Unfortunately, there are no uninhabited areas of the UK large enough to cater for essential training needs. Restrictions are placed on the height, speeds and operating procedures of military aircraft in the UK Military Low Flying System.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 18/07/2016 15:09:06 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb

536128

registered interest
date	13/07/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraphs 5.36 to 5.38 of the Cabinet Manual, whether the convention that a debate in Parliament should be held before troops are committed in military action applies to (a) the lethal use of armed drones, (b) military training and advisory missions (i) related to force-protection and (ii) where there is a risk of UK personnel engaging in combat in self-defence, (c) the use of special forces in long-term combat missions and (d) the embedding of UK military personnel in foreign militaries; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	42596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2016 answer text <p>This Government is committed to the convention that before troops are committed to combat the House of Commons should have an opportunity to debate the matter, except where there was an emergency and such action would not be appropriate. The convention does not apply to British military personnel embedded in the armed forces of other nations.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 19/07/2016 15:09:08 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas