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573416

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
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 rationale was for his Department's decision to allow soldiers who have completed only Phase One training to be called up to perform frontline tasks.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Danny Kinahan
uin	44104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2016 answer text <p>The rationale behind the decision to plan to use Army Phase 1 trained Regular and Reserve personnel in response to crises within the UK was set out in the Written Ministerial Statement made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Michael Fallon) on 29 June 2016 (HCWS49).</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/09/2016 13:55:24 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 29 June 2016 HCWS49.docx title Strategic Defence and Security Review
tabling member	4381 label Biography information for Danny Kinahan

573417

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department or other bodies provide to help veterans experiencing mental health difficulties as a result of military service.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	44139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2016 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="5"><p> </p></td><td colspan="6" rowspan="5"><p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 27 June 2016 to Question 40418 to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Luciana Berger). http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-06-13/40418/</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/09/2016 13:55:01 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 27 June 2016 40418.docx title Veterans: Mental Health Services
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

573612

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Business Services: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what functions undertaken by Defence Business Services are being considered for inclusion in the Corporate Services Integration and Innovation Provider contract.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	44386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2016 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. The scope of any potential Corporate Services Integration and Innovation Provider (CSIIP) contract will be confirmed in the event that a decision to outsource is taken.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/09/2016 14:48:35 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

573614

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Bassingbourn Barracks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the plans for the use of the Bassingbourn Barracks.
tabling member constituency	South Cambridgeshire
tabling member printed	Heidi Allen
uin	44403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2016 answer text <p>No decision has been made on the future use of Bassingbourn Barracks. The site will be considered as part of the ongoing work of the Estate Optimisation Strategy which is due to report later this year.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/09/2016 14:29:16 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4516 label Biography information for Heidi Allen

573616

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Private Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent by his Department on private school fees for children whose parents are stationed (a) in the UK and (b) overseas in the last financial year.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	44194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2016 answer text <p>Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) was reviewed as part of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010. Since then, our reforms have reduced costs by around £30 million per annum along with an associated reduction in claimants. Work continues to further reduce the cost of the allowance, whilst ensuring funding goes to those who really need it, with the latest governance changes taking effect on 1 September 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The requested information is provided in the following table.</p><p> </p><p>Continuity of Education Allowance, Number of Claimants and Cost (UK and Overseas) by Financial Year (FY)</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2015-16</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK Claimants</p></td><td><p>3,040</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Overseas Claimants</p></td><td><p>630</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Claimants</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,670</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK Cost (£ million)</p></td><td><p>67</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Overseas Cost (£ million)</p></td><td><p>13.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Cost (£ million)</strong></p></td><td><p>80.8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Note: all numbers are rounded</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 44196 question first answered 07/09/2016 15:16:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

573617

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Private Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of his Department's staff are in receipt of support for private school fees for children whose parents are stationed (a) in the UK and (b) overseas.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	44196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2016 answer text <p>Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) was reviewed as part of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010. Since then, our reforms have reduced costs by around £30 million per annum along with an associated reduction in claimants. Work continues to further reduce the cost of the allowance, whilst ensuring funding goes to those who really need it, with the latest governance changes taking effect on 1 September 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The requested information is provided in the following table.</p><p> </p><p>Continuity of Education Allowance, Number of Claimants and Cost (UK and Overseas) by Financial Year (FY)</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2015-16</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK Claimants</p></td><td><p>3,040</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Overseas Claimants</p></td><td><p>630</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Claimants</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,670</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK Cost (£ million)</p></td><td><p>67</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Overseas Cost (£ million)</p></td><td><p>13.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Cost (£ million)</strong></p></td><td><p>80.8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Note: all numbers are rounded</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 44194 question first answered 07/09/2016 15:16:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

573622

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 26 Frigates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the effect of changes to the timetable in the procurement of Type 26 Frigates on (a) jobs, (b) apprenticeships and (c) skills in the affected shipyards in the next six months.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	44582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer my predecessor (Philip Dunne) gave on 27 June 2016 to Question 905474 to the hon. Member for Rutherglen and Hamilton West (Margaret Ferrier).</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 07/09/2016 14:29:52 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 27 June 2016 HOC 509474.docx title Type 26 Frigates
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

574054

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Otterburn
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have been (a) killed and (b) injured as a result of accidents during exercises at the army training ground at Otterburn in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne-Marie Trevelyan
uin	44644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2016 answer text <p>In the period 1 January 2006 to 4 September 2016, there has been one death whilst on training or exercise at Otterburn training area. The death occurred in 2016.</p><p>The table below shows the recorded number of personnel injured on training or exercise at Otterburn in the period 1 April 2008 to 30 June 2016 reported through the MOD Health and Safety and Casualty Notification process. These totals may not include all injuries, as some minor injuries may have been treated immediately and not reported. Reporting of injuries is improving, and usage of the training area has increased since 2015.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Numbers</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>54</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>119</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>~</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>357</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Source: Notification of Casualties (NOTICAS); MOD Health and Safety databases</p><p>Footnotes:</p><p>1.Personnel includes Regular personnel, Reservist Personnel, Cadets and Civilians.</p><p>2.Data only available between 1 April 2016 to 30 June 2016.</p><p>Data presented as &quot;~&quot; has been suppressed in accordance with Defence Statistics rounding policy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/09/2016 15:15:53 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan

541737

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether UK troops are now present in Misrata, Libya.
tabling member printed	Lord Kilclooney
uin	HL1414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2016 answer text <p>Part of our support to the political process in Libya includes providing military and diplomatic advisers. We cannot go into detail about these engagements for security reasons.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/07/2016 13:14:52 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	657 label Biography information for Lord Kilclooney

542133

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Apache Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the role will be of (a) Leonardo helicopters and (b) that helicopter's production facility in Yeovil in the long-term support work for the AH-64E Apache when it enters service between 2022 and 2024.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	43908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>Leonardo Helicopters will continue to lead on providing support to our existing Apache Mk 1 helicopters until they are retired from service in 2023-24.We have yet to decide the support arrangements for our new AH-64E Apache helicopters beyond the initial period of support that will be provided through the US Government.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence has signed a Strategic Partnering Arrangement with Leonardo Helicopters that will ensure that we continue to work together to enhance national prosperity through export success, and that the right innovation and technologies are available in the UK to meet our future defence requirements.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/09/2016 15:00:46 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones