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705556

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Body Armour
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the roll-out of Virtus body armour to be complete.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	65607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>There have been 20,407 sets of Virtus body armour issued, with further sets to be issued, and the full operating capability for Virtus to occur in <del class="ministerial">2015</del><ins class="ministerial">2025</ins>.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 02/03/2017 16:04:47 question first ministerially corrected 06/03/2017 10:17:04 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin previous answer version 37994 answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

637838

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Bases: Closures
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many defence estates sites whose closure was announced on 7 November 2016 are potentially affected by the Crichel Down Rules; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	53400
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2016 answer text <p>“A Better Defence Estate” is a military-led review.</p><p> </p><p>All sites that have been identified for disposal will be disposed of in accordance with the standard procedures mandated by HM Treasury, which ensure best value is achieved for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>This process involves determining if any site is impacted by the Crichel Down Rules. It is too early at this time to say how many of the sites may be affected.</p><p> </p><p>All sites will also be subject to assessment to determine if there are any contamination or safety issues. Any issues will either be rectified prior to sale or made known to potential purchasers, depending on the individual circumstances of the sale in line with Departmental policy.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the disposals process other public bodies will have an opportunity to express an interest in a site.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence recognises the historical significance of designated sites that have been identified for disposal and, where this is applicable, appropriate maintenance plans will be explicitly part of the tender process.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 53399 53426 question first answered 21/11/2016 16:10:03 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

637839

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Bases: Closures
	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 economic effect of the defence estate closures announced on 7 November 2016 on each local community affected.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	53401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2016 answer text <p>The Better Defence Estate strategy has been developed using military advice from the Front Line Commands as well as the Chief of Defence People. Its purpose is to optimise infrastructure to support military capability.</p><p>Consolidating the estate enables us to release sites which do not effectively accommodate the capabilities based there and invest in significantly better facilities to support the men and women of our Armed Forces. It will also enable greater certainty for service families, with an estate designed around regional and capability clusters.</p><p>Following the announcement of the strategy, the Ministry of Defence will now begin engagement with the relevant Local Authorities on how to take forward the disposal of each site and where there are potential opportunities to maximise both enhance local economic development as well as value for money for Defence.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 21/11/2016 16:16:24 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

637840

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Bases: Closures
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will take steps to ensure that defence estate sites whose closure was announced on 7 November 2016 and which have historical significance are retained in public ownership.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	53399
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2016 answer text <p>“A Better Defence Estate” is a military-led review.</p><p> </p><p>All sites that have been identified for disposal will be disposed of in accordance with the standard procedures mandated by HM Treasury, which ensure best value is achieved for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>This process involves determining if any site is impacted by the Crichel Down Rules. It is too early at this time to say how many of the sites may be affected.</p><p> </p><p>All sites will also be subject to assessment to determine if there are any contamination or safety issues. Any issues will either be rectified prior to sale or made known to potential purchasers, depending on the individual circumstances of the sale in line with Departmental policy.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the disposals process other public bodies will have an opportunity to express an interest in a site.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence recognises the historical significance of designated sites that have been identified for disposal and, where this is applicable, appropriate maintenance plans will be explicitly part of the tender process.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 53400 53426 question first answered 21/11/2016 16:10:03 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

638069

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Bases: Closures
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessments his Department plans to undertake to determine the safety of land within those parts of the defence estate whose closure was announced on 7 November 2016 making sites safe again.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	53426
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2016 answer text <p>“A Better Defence Estate” is a military-led review.</p><p> </p><p>All sites that have been identified for disposal will be disposed of in accordance with the standard procedures mandated by HM Treasury, which ensure best value is achieved for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>This process involves determining if any site is impacted by the Crichel Down Rules. It is too early at this time to say how many of the sites may be affected.</p><p> </p><p>All sites will also be subject to assessment to determine if there are any contamination or safety issues. Any issues will either be rectified prior to sale or made known to potential purchasers, depending on the individual circumstances of the sale in line with Departmental policy.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the disposals process other public bodies will have an opportunity to express an interest in a site.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence recognises the historical significance of designated sites that have been identified for disposal and, where this is applicable, appropriate maintenance plans will be explicitly part of the tender process.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 53399 53400 question first answered 21/11/2016 16:10:03 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

638646

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Written Statement of 8 November 2016, Armed Forces Pension Scheme - Advance from the Contingencies Fund, HCWS249, when he was first made aware of the shortfall in the net cash requirement amount for the Armed Forces Pension and Compensation Schemes.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	53724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 November 2016 to Question 52701 to the hon. Member for Chesterfield (Mr Perkins).</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 23/11/2016 16:40:19 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name 20161116_52701_Armed_Forces_Pensions.docx title 52701 - WQnA on Armed Forces Pensions
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

638647

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Written Statement of 8 November 2016, Armed Forces Pension Scheme - Advance from the Contingencies Fund, HCWS249, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ensure that shortfalls in the net cash requirement amounts do not arise in the future.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	53725
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 November 2016 to Question 52704 to the hon. Member for Chesterfield (Mr Perkins). Ministry of Defence officials continue to work with their Treasury counterparts to ensure this error does not arise in the future.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 23/11/2016 16:28:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name 20161116_52704_WQnA_extract_on_Public_Expenditure.docx title 52704 - WQnA extract on Public Expenditure
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

650283

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Bases: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the oral statement of 7 November 2016, Official Report, column 1286, on the Defence Estate, how many (a) military and (b) civilian personnel are based at each of the sites identified to be disposed of by 2040.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	55968
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>The military and civilian personnel based at each site identified for disposal by 2040 as made in the oral statement of November 2016 are shown in the attached table:</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 07/12/2016 14:26:31 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name PQN16-17-2016-08245 -11783.docx title Defence Sites
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

670175

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Weddings
	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 9 May 2016 to Question 35843 to the hon. Member for Bridgend, what the outcomes were of the pilot project implemented to explore registering Ministry of Defence sites for civil marriages and partnerships including same-sex unions.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	59184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>The pilot project identified a number of sites that may be suitable for registration to carry out civil marriages and partnerships.</p><p>Officials visited these sites to identify those which would be most likely to meet the requirements for licensing for civil marriages without impacting Ministry of Defence (MOD) operations or Security.</p><p>Officials are in discussion with the Registrar General regarding how best to implement their Guidance on the approval of sites for use for civil marriages and partnerships to MOD sites, after which the shortlisted sites will be taken through the local authority run licencing process which can take up to 12 weeks per site.</p><p>In addition sites in Scotland can also be used for civil marriages and partnerships without registration. Any request to use Scottish sites for civil marriages and partnerships would be dependent on security and ongoing MOD training use.</p><p>If the initial registration of sites through the pilot project is successful, and once MOD has a clear understanding of the process, other sites will be considered for submission as suitable venues.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 17/01/2017 16:57:33 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

682441

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Llanelli
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with other potential users of his Department's building on Llanelli on sharing the use of that space.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	62607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2017 answer text <p>The Department does not own any of the buildings within the estate, and after 20 years the leases and contracts covering many of our buildings end in March 2018. The overall requirement in DWP for processing work is reducing and we do not need the same size estate we currently have.</p><p> </p><p>Our strategic review of estate has concluded that there is no requirement for the space currently occupied in Llanelli Crown Buildings and that the work currently undertaken there can be accommodated elsewhere in the network. We have not, therefore, discussed the potential for sharing use of the space.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 03/02/2017 13:12:17 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith