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456074

registered interest
date	29/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Hebrides Range
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential for permission to be given to use the Vertical Launching System at Benbecula as a commercial launch pad.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	28857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>The current facilities at the Ministry of Defence Hebrides Range near Benbecula do not have vertical launch capability. The Department has not investigated whether the site could be used as a commercial launch pad.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 08/03/2016 16:50:17 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

456231

registered interest
date	29/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Spaceflight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government plans to take to mitigate the costs of and time taken for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) applications related to the UK spaceport in order to facilitate investment and involvement from the US; and what steps the Government is taking to work with the US to ensure that ITAR is applied in a way that precludes a need for multiple applications to be made for discrete systems and single vehicle types.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	28858
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>The 2014 Government Spaceplane Review provided the groundwork for enabling spaceplane operations from the UK, including identifying key criteria for locating a UK spaceport, and identifying potential locations based on these. The Government tested the conclusions of this review through consultation and published its response in March 2015. This confirmed Campbeltown, Glasgow Prestwick and Stornoway in Scotland, Llanbedr Airfield in Wales and Newquay in England as potential spaceport locations.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on the Spaceplane review and the Government consultation can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/spaceport-locations-and-criteria</p><p> </p><p>Commercial spaceflight is a complex, international, and evolving market. The Government is considering a range of options on next steps that would best deliver our ambition of a spaceport, and the supporting regulatory environment for spaceflight, within this Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is in discussion with the US Government on ITAR-related issues. However, ITAR applications are not a factor at this stage for potential spaceport locations but may become so if a US spaceplane operator seeks to operate from the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 28859 28860 28861 question first answered 08/03/2016 17:17:41 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

456232

registered interest
date	29/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Spaceflight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to issue further requirements for a UK spaceport after the second round of consideration of locations is completed.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	28859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>The 2014 Government Spaceplane Review provided the groundwork for enabling spaceplane operations from the UK, including identifying key criteria for locating a UK spaceport, and identifying potential locations based on these. The Government tested the conclusions of this review through consultation and published its response in March 2015. This confirmed Campbeltown, Glasgow Prestwick and Stornoway in Scotland, Llanbedr Airfield in Wales and Newquay in England as potential spaceport locations.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on the Spaceplane review and the Government consultation can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/spaceport-locations-and-criteria</p><p> </p><p>Commercial spaceflight is a complex, international, and evolving market. The Government is considering a range of options on next steps that would best deliver our ambition of a spaceport, and the supporting regulatory environment for spaceflight, within this Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is in discussion with the US Government on ITAR-related issues. However, ITAR applications are not a factor at this stage for potential spaceport locations but may become so if a US spaceplane operator seeks to operate from the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 28858 28860 28861 question first answered 08/03/2016 17:17:41 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

456233

registered interest
date	29/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Spaceflight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how soon after publication of the requirements for the second round of consideration of locations for a UK spaceport the Government expects to be able to announce the selected location.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	28860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>The 2014 Government Spaceplane Review provided the groundwork for enabling spaceplane operations from the UK, including identifying key criteria for locating a UK spaceport, and identifying potential locations based on these. The Government tested the conclusions of this review through consultation and published its response in March 2015. This confirmed Campbeltown, Glasgow Prestwick and Stornoway in Scotland, Llanbedr Airfield in Wales and Newquay in England as potential spaceport locations.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on the Spaceplane review and the Government consultation can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/spaceport-locations-and-criteria</p><p> </p><p>Commercial spaceflight is a complex, international, and evolving market. The Government is considering a range of options on next steps that would best deliver our ambition of a spaceport, and the supporting regulatory environment for spaceflight, within this Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is in discussion with the US Government on ITAR-related issues. However, ITAR applications are not a factor at this stage for potential spaceport locations but may become so if a US spaceplane operator seeks to operate from the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 28858 28859 28861 question first answered 08/03/2016 17:17:41 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

456234

registered interest
date	29/02/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Spaceflight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Government plans to issue requirements for the second round of consideration of locations for a UK spaceport.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	28861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>The 2014 Government Spaceplane Review provided the groundwork for enabling spaceplane operations from the UK, including identifying key criteria for locating a UK spaceport, and identifying potential locations based on these. The Government tested the conclusions of this review through consultation and published its response in March 2015. This confirmed Campbeltown, Glasgow Prestwick and Stornoway in Scotland, Llanbedr Airfield in Wales and Newquay in England as potential spaceport locations.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on the Spaceplane review and the Government consultation can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/spaceport-locations-and-criteria</p><p> </p><p>Commercial spaceflight is a complex, international, and evolving market. The Government is considering a range of options on next steps that would best deliver our ambition of a spaceport, and the supporting regulatory environment for spaceflight, within this Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is in discussion with the US Government on ITAR-related issues. However, ITAR applications are not a factor at this stage for potential spaceport locations but may become so if a US spaceplane operator seeks to operate from the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 28858 28859 28860 question first answered 08/03/2016 17:17:41 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

454792

registered interest
date	24/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base
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 potential (a) commercial and (b) other economic benefits of the expansion of HMNB Clyde to the surrounding towns and communities.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	28223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>It is Ministry of Defence policy not to provide a breakdown by geographical or economic area of the potential commercial and economic benefits of Government expenditure. By 2020 Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde will become home to all the Royal Navy's submarines. This will create a single integrated submarine operating base at HMNB Clyde with 8,200 personnel employed there by 2022. This will generate substantial local economic activity.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 02/03/2016 16:25:01 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

454793

registered interest
date	24/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Visual Impairment
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 accommodate the Blind Veterans Association based at the Braeholm Centre in Helensburgh when that facility closes in June 2016.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	28224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2016 answer text <p>The Braeholm facility in Helensburgh is not located in a Ministry of Defence establishment and its closure is a matter for the charity that runs the facility.</p><p>The Naval Service does recognise the support the facility has given to Service personnel and is in contact with the charity trustees to assess which of the services need to be replaced, how this will be achieved and what other future support is required, to improving the quality of life for naval personnel and their families.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 01/03/2016 17:33:15 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

454795

registered interest
date	24/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on the provision of accommodation for naval personnel and their families visiting (a) HMNB Clyde and (b) RNAD Coulport.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	28246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2016 answer text <p>The provision of accommodation for all naval personnel and their families is contained within the Tri-Service Accommodation Regulations which are available at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/502127/20160222_-_JSP_464_Volume_1_Part_1_-_Version_3.pdf</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 01/03/2016 17:33:42 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

454804

registered interest
date	24/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base: Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 October 2015 to Question 11029, whether assessment of the necessary infrastructure adaptations to update the facilities at HM Naval Base Clyde and Royal Naval Armament Depot Coulport has been completed.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	28271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>Assessments are currently under way to inform decisions and refine programme costs of the individual projects at Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde and Royal Naval Armament Depot Coulport.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 02/03/2016 16:19:44 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

452391

registered interest
date	11/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Radioactive Materials: Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many flights were undertaken in fixed wing aircraft or helicopters to transport or carry Defence Nuclear Materials in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	27165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2016 answer text <p>In the last five years, 23 flights carrying Defence Nuclear Materials (DNM) were undertaken. All flights were between the UK and the United States on fixed wing aircraft under the control of UK Armed Forces. No such flights passed over Scotland, or involved the use of helicopters.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I am withholding details of the physical state, mass and radiological quantity of DNM transported as disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice national security.</p><p> </p><p>The transport of DNM is carried out to the highest standard in accordance with stringent safety regulations. In over 50 years of transporting DNM in the UK, there has never been an incident that has posed any radiation hazard to the public or to the environment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 27157 27158 27160 27164 question first answered 24/02/2016 15:28:35 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara