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93477

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cost of Living
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take to reduce the cost of living for people on the lowest incomes.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Dr William McCrea
uin	210826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>The Coalition Government has taken, and will continue to take, decisive action to support families on the lowest incomes: increasing the personal allowance taking over 3.2m individuals out of income tax altogether by 2015/16, helping to freeze Council Tax, freezing Fuel Duty until the end of the parliament, reducing energy bills, providing universal free school meals for all infant school pupils, and introducing tax free childcare support of up to £2,000.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Getting more people into work alongside improving productivity is the best way to support living standards, as the Bank of England and IFS have said. Sticking to the Government’s long term economic plan to build a stronger and more resilient economy is the best way to do this. Under this government there are more people in work than ever before and unemployment fell 538,000 in the past year – the fastest fall since records began.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 24/10/2014 12:26:04 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

93478

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Construction: Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take to help businesses in the construction sector outside London.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Dr William McCrea
uin	210830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>I am replying on the behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The Government is actively working to help all construction firms including those outside London. We are working with the industry to remove barriers to growth by improving the planning system and access to finance, and easing the burden of regulation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On the demand side, we are stimulating the house building industry - in Autumn Statement 2013 my Rt Hon Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a £1bn extension of the Local Infrastructure Fund for large scale housing sites, to unlock around 250,000 homes over 6 years. We are also stimulating infrastructure development. The National Infrastructure Plan (NIP) sets a strategic vision for forthcoming infrastructure needs. It has identified a pipeline of over 500 projects costing around £250bn to 2015 and beyond.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On the supply side, we are working closely with the Construction Leadership Council to ensure that the industry is well placed to respond to growing markets, tackling issues such as skills, innovation, sustainability, productivity, efficiency and export performance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 23/10/2014 15:11:11 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

93493

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces personnel were based in Northern Ireland in each year from 2010 to 2013.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Dr William McCrea
uin	210829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>The table details the number of UK Regular Forces stationed in Northern Ireland on 1 April in each year from 2010 to 2013.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>UK</strong><strong> Regulars</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Officers</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Other Ranks</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total of UK Regulars</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2010</p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>3,770</p></td><td><p>4,140</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2011</p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>3,640</p></td><td><p>4,010</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2012</p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>3,370</p></td><td><p>3,740</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2013</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>2,280</p></td><td><p>2,530</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>1) Due to the rounding methods used, figures may not always equal the sum of their rounded parts.</p><p> </p><p>When rounding to the nearest 10, numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest 20 to prevent systematic bias.</p><p> </p><p>2) UK Regular Forces includes all trained and untrained personnel. Gurkhas, Full Time Reserve personnel, and mobilised reservists are excluded.</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 27/10/2014 16:42:22 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 23788 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

93495

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	MOD Ashchurch
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the study by the Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Logistics Operations) into the railhead at Ashchurch is still pending; and when he expects to receive the report of that study.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	210804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>In April 2014 the Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Logistics Operations) commissioned a Capability Investigation into future defence rail in order to inform future investment decisions; this included a review of all railheads used by defence. A staff review of the investigation report is currently being completed – it is expected that this review will take up to 90 days to complete.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 24/10/2014 13:30:22 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 23153 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

93497

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
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, what progress his Department has made on (a) the Tornado TCAS trials at BAE Warton and (b) the embodiment programme for the Tornado fleet as a whole.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	210783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>Flight trials of the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II in two Tornado aircraft during 2014 have revealed a number of issues that require resolution before the system can be rolled-out across the fleet. It is not possible to give an indication of revised timescales until the scope of the additional work has been properly assessed.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 24/10/2014 13:27:42 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 23772 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

93499

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Joint Exercises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) assets and (b) personnel are taking part in Exercise Noble Justification.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	210784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>In addition to Royal Navy personnel in NATO appointments who are participating, the Royal Navy has deployed HMS GRIMSBY and a submarine to the maritime component of Exercise NOBLE MARINER. This demonstrates the United Kingdom’s continued commitment to NATO exercises.</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 27/10/2014 16:35:11 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 23774 answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon answering member 88
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

93500

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement of (a) HMS Albion, (b) HMS Bulwark and (c) HMS Ocean by (i) rank and (ii) specialisation is.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210753 210755 210756 210758 210834 210835 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:23 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 23789 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93502

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 23 Frigates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement of Duke class frigates is by (a) rank and (b) specialisation.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210753 210756 210758 210834 210835 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:25 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 23785 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93503

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 45 Destroyers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement of the Daring class destroyers is by (a) rank and (b) specialisation.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210755 210756 210758 210834 210835 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:24 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 23783 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93507

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned crew complement of the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier is by (a) rank and (b) specialisation.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210753 210755 210758 210834 210835 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:25 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 23780 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching