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1540851

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date	08/11/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Ukrainian Language: GCSE
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has plans to introduce a Ukrainian language GCSE.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	82445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>Awarding Organisations (AOs) can produce a GCSE in any modern language. This decision would be informed by several factors, including the level of demand from schools and the proportion of the population in the UK speaking the language. There is no reason why a GCSE in Ukrainian could not be introduced, but it would be at the discretion of AOs to determine whether there was a strong case to do so.</p><p>There are currently 18 GCSEs in different modern languages produced and offered by AOs in England. The specification for these qualifications must meet the Department’s GCSE subject content requirements for modern languages, and be accredited by the independent qualifications regulator, Ofqual. The development and accreditation of a new GCSE would take at least two years.</p><p>Departmental officials have been working with AOs on creating an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in Ukrainian. Person Edexcel recently published new guidance on using the Level 3 (EPQ) in Ukrainian to help Ukrainian students work towards a qualification that can complement their studies in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 14/11/2022 17:01:04 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1540274

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Multi-role Ocean Surveillance Ships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where he plans to base the new Multi Role Ocean Surveillance ships.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	80883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is considering options for basing the Multi Role Ocean Surveillance Ships, and an announcement will be made in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 14/11/2022 12:38:17 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1540275

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Multi-role Ocean Surveillance Ships: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to (a) award contracts for and (b) take delivery of the Multi Role Ocean Surveillance ships.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	80884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence announced the acceleration of the procurement of the first Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance ship during Defence Oral Questions on 7 November 2022. For reasons of commercial confidentiality, I am at the present time unable to comment further on the contractual position or delivery schedule of that ship, as to do so would be prejudicial to the commercial interests of the Ministry of Defence and other parties. Planning work has commenced for the concept and assessment phase of the project for the second Multi Role Ocean Surveillance capability.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 14/11/2022 12:25:28 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1540379

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Manston Asylum Processing Centre
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost was of the Home Secretary's flight by Chinook helicopter from Dover to the Manston immigration facility on 3 November 2022.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	80885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given by the Rt. Hon. Member James Heappey on 10<sup>th</sup> November to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-11-04/79258" target="_blank">79258</a>.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 14/11/2022 15:44:13 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1538779

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Manston Asylum Processing Centre
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 estimate of the cost to the public purse of the appointment of an Army General to the Manston immigration short-term holding facility; and from which Departmental budget this cost will be paid.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	77593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>As agreed between Departments, the Ministry of Defence will use the 'full costs' charging model for the loan of Lt. General Skeates to the Home Office. This will include all pay, pension and related costs (the capitation rate for this rank is £266,752 per annum), plus any travel and subsistance costs associated with the role.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 08/11/2022 11:56:07 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1538780

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Manston Asylum Processing Centre
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 are on secondment to Manston immigration short-term holding facility as of 2 November 2022.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	77594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>Armed Forces personnel are not seconded to the Manston site and are instead working as part of Defence's operation for military primacy for small boat crossings of the English Channel.</p><p>At any time, between 13 and 19 military personnel, all from the Army, are assigned to the Manston site. Across three shifts, the total assigned to support Border Force at Manston is 43 military personnel. These personnel assist with logistics and the initial triage of migrants upon arrival at the site.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 77598 question first answered 08/11/2022 11:46:11 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1538782

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Manston Asylum Processing Centre
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 estimate of the time that the Army will be in control of the Manston immigration short-term holding facility.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	77595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office assumed occupation of the former Defence Fire Training and Development Centre in Manston via a Memorandum of Transfer of Occupation in December 2021. The Manston facility is therefore under the control of the Home Office and not the Ministry of Defence. Defence has, however, agreed to loan Lieutenant General Stuart Skeates to the Home Office to provide advice and coordination on their cross-Channel migration programme and this may include support on the challenges at Manston</p><p>Under Defence primacy for small boats crossings of the English Channel, military personnel provide limited support to the Border Force whilst they conduct initial assessment and screening of new arrivals at Manston. Decisions on detention timings are the responsibility of the Home Office.</p><p>Military primacy for managing small boat crossings of the Channel will operate until 31 January 2023, at which point responsibility will revert to the Home Office and Border Force.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 08/11/2022 15:57:42 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1538784

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Manston Asylum Processing Centre
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Minister signed off the appointment of an Army General to the Manston immigration short-term holding facility; and to which Department the General will report.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	77596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>The agreement to loan Lieutenant General Skeates to the Home Office until the end of the 2022-23 financial year was made between the Permanent Secretaries of MOD and the Home Office. The loan was expedited through the standard interdepartmental loan process and Defence will be recovering from the Home Office the full costs associated with the appointment. The General works directly to the Home Office, coordinating and advising on migration issues, including relating to the Manston facility.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 08/11/2022 11:48:47 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1538785

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aid: Manston Asylum Processing Centre
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a Military Aid to the Civil Authorities request was submitted prior to the appointment of an Army General to the Manston immigration short-term holding facility.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	77597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>The loan of Lieutenant General Skeates to the Home Office was expedited through the standard interdepartmental loan process. No Military Aid to the Civil Authorities request was received. In accordance with the terms of the loan agreement Defence will be recovering from the Home Office the full costs associated with the loan.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 08/11/2022 11:49:51 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1538786

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Manston Asylum Processing Centre
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 are on secondment at the Manston immigration facility.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	77598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>Armed Forces personnel are not seconded to the Manston site and are instead working as part of Defence's operation for military primacy for small boat crossings of the English Channel.</p><p>At any time, between 13 and 19 military personnel, all from the Army, are assigned to the Manston site. Across three shifts, the total assigned to support Border Force at Manston is 43 military personnel. These personnel assist with logistics and the initial triage of migrants upon arrival at the site.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 77594 question first answered 08/11/2022 11:46:12 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard