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1312154

registered interest
date	26/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of officers of the rank of Colonel and above in the British Army are stationed in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	187323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>Trade Trained Regular Army Strength and UK proportion of Paid Rank Colonel and above stationed in Scotland as at 1 January 2021</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>1 January 2021</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number</strong></p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>UK Proportion</strong></p></td><td><p>2.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Source: Analysis (Army)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes/Caveats:</p><p> </p><ol><li>The figures are for the Trade Trained Regular Army only and therefore exclude Gurkhas, Full Time Reserve Service, Mobilised Reserves, Army Reserve and all other Reserves, but includes those personnel that have transferred from GURTAM to UKTAP.</li><li>The proportion refers to Colonels and above stationed in Scotland as a percentage of all Colonels and above in the UK. The percentage calculation excludes Colonels and above stationed overseas.</li><li>The information is based on an individual’s stationed location. Where personnel are deployed on operations to an area away from their stationed location, the information above reflects their stationed location prior to this deployment. The same applies to those personnel who are administered by APC as a part of the Resilience Margin, but are not physically located in Scotland.</li></ol><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 29/04/2021 07:25:38 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1311083

registered interest
date	21/04/2021
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	State Retirement Pensions: Reciprocal Arrangements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will work with (a) Australian, (b) Canadian and (c) other relevant overseas governments to establish a reciprocal social security agreement in order to end frozen pension policy.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	185488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>The UK has no plans to change its longstanding policy position.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 26/04/2021 15:26:24 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1311100

registered interest
date	21/04/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Pigeon Racing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to review the restrictions placed on pigeon racing implemented by his Department due to the perceived transmission risk of bird flu by racing pigeons.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	185489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>From 21 April 2021, low risk pigeon racing can take place from locations not on mainland Europe, provided organisers notify the Animal and Plant Health Agency at least seven days before the event and that they meet the requirements of the General Licence. For a full list of what is permitted see the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bird-gatherings-licences" target="_blank">guidance for bird gatherings</a> on gov.uk. Definitive requirements are set out in the published General Licence for the relevant administration (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bird-gatherings-general-licence" target="_blank">England</a>, <a href="https://gov.wales/bird-gatheringsgeneral-licence-gatherings" target="_blank">Wales</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/bird-gatherings-licence-april-2021/" target="_blank">Scotland</a>)</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 26/04/2021 12:28:05 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1310536

registered interest
date	20/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of paid Colonels in the British Army are stationed in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	184545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>Regular Trade Trained Strength of Paid Rank of Colonel stationed in Scotland as at 1 January 2021</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>1 January 2021</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number of Colonels in the British Army stationed in Scotland</strong></p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Proportion of Colonels in the British Army stationed in Scotland</strong></p></td><td><p>1.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Source: Analysis (Army)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes/Caveats:</p><p> </p><ol><li>The figures are for the Trade Trained Regular Army only and therefore exclude Gurkhas, Full Time Reserve Service, Mobilised Reserves, Army Reserve and all other Reserves, but includes those personnel that have transferred from GURTAM to UKTAP.</li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 26/04/2021 09:34:43 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1310539

registered interest
date	20/04/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans respond to correspondence from the hon. Member for Angus of 23 February 2021, followed up on 25 March 2021 and 9 April 2021 on the covid-19 vaccine concerns, case reference DD3069 and DD3079.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	184546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>We replied to the hon. Member on 23 April.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 26/04/2021 14:55:29 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1308576

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Regiment of Scotland: Officers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many officers of Paid Rank Colonel and above there are in the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	180612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>As at 1 January 2021 there were no officers of Paid Rank Colonel and above in the Royal Regiment of Scotland, as those serving in the General Staff are no longer counted towards their previous Regiments. However, those whose previous Regiment was the Royal Regiment of Scotland total 30.</p><p>Notes/Caveats:</p><ul><li>Figures provided by Defence Statistics (Army).</li><li>Figures have been rounded to 10 for presentational purposes.</li><li>Figures are for Trade Trained Regulars only.</li><li>Those serving in the General Staff are no longer counted towards their previous Regiments, however, data shows those personnel in the General Staff whose previous Regiment was the Royal Regiment of Scotland.</li></ul> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 19/04/2021 09:50:07 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1307375

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	HM Coastguard
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what functions national maritime operations centres perform; what resources and equipment are located at those centres; and how many staff are stationed at each of those centres.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	179544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Coastguard has one National Maritime Operation Centre (NMOC) which is based in Fareham in Hampshire. In addition to the National Maritime Operations Centre there are ten Coastguard Operations Centres (CGOCs) which are located at: Aberdeen; Belfast; Dover; Falmouth; Holyhead; Humber; Milford Haven; Shetland; Stornoway; and London.</p><p> </p><p>The NMOC and the CGOCs form a fully integrated and flexible national network which allows Her Majesty’s Coastguard to fulfil its national and international functions, which includes the initiation and coordination of civil maritime and aeronautical search and rescue.</p><p> </p><p>As defined by international convention the six key functions of the integrated national network are; search and rescue; pollution and response; vessel traffic management; maritime safety; maritime security and emergency; and disaster management. All centres are equipped to respond to such incidents 24/7/365.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the NMOC also incorporates the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre and the Mission Control Centre, which are responsible for tasking of all Her Majesty’s Coastguard search and rescue aviation assets and the receipt and response to distress beacons respectively.</p><p> </p><p>All Her Majesty’s Coastguard centres are equipped to receive, respond and coordinate all distress, urgency and alert situations within the UK Search and Rescue Region. This includes an integrated command and control system, search planning, integrated mapping and communications systems, including satellite-based services.</p><p> </p><p>The below table demonstrates how many full-time equivalent operational staff, by job role, are expected to be at each location.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Maritime Operations Controllers</p></td><td><p>Team Leaders</p></td><td><p>Senior Maritime Operations Officers</p></td><td><p>Maritime Operations Officers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aberdeen CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belfast CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dover CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Falmouth CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Holyhead CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Humber CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Milford Haven CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NMOC</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shetland CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stornoway CGOC</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Two Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Managers also work at the National Maritime Operation Centre. A further two full time equivalent staff work at the Mission Control Centre and thirty-two staff work at the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 15/04/2021 14:27:07 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1307376

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	HM Coastguard: Boats and Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what types of (a) helicopter and (b) ships HM Coastguard has access to; and where those vehicles are stationed.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	179545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Coastguard has on contract two types of search and rescue helicopter. These are the Sikorsky S 92 and the AgustaWestland (Leonardo) AW189.</p><p> </p><p>The dedicated search and rescue helicopters operate from the following locations:</p><p> </p><p>Sikorsky S92 AgustaWestland 189</p><p>Sumburgh Inverness</p><p>Stornoway Prestwick</p><p>Humberside St Athan</p><p>Caernarfon Lydd</p><p>Newquay Lee on the Solent</p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty’s Coastguard has on contract one Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) – which is an Anchor Handling Tug. The ETV is permanently stationed off the northern coasts of Scotland.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 15/04/2021 14:17:26 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1307377

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Maritime and Coastguard Agency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what role the Maritime and Coastguard Agency performs apart from coastguard.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	179546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>In summary, as well as the services of Her Majesty's Coastguard, the Maritime &amp; Coastguard Agency manages the UK Ship Register and carries out its ship survey and inspection roles as both as a Flag and a Port State. Through its survey and inspection regime, it enforces standards for ship safety, security, pollution prevention and seafarer health and safety.</p><p> </p><p>It also provides seafarer examinations and certification services and provides regulatory and policy advice on matters including fishing vessel safety, civil hydrography, navigation safety and future technologies. The Maritime &amp; Coastguard Agency promotes maritime standards and encourages economic growth.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 15/04/2021 14:12:39 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1307378

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	HM Coastguard and Maritime and Coastguard Agency: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many staff are employed by (a) the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and (b) HM Coastguard in (i) England, (ii) Scotland, (iii) Northern Ireland and (iv) Wales.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	179547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>As of 31 March 2021, the employees of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are broken down as follows, this includes permanent and fixed term employees:</p><p> </p><p>England - 926</p><p>Scotland -161</p><p>Northern Ireland - 41</p><p>Wales – 108</p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty’s Coastguard is a Directorate within the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and therefore is included in the figures above. Disaggregating Her Majesty’s Coastguard figures from above, permanent and fixed term employees within Her Majesty’s Coastguard Directorate as of 31 March 2021 are:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>England - 334</p><p>Scotland -114</p><p>Northern Ireland - 28</p><p>Wales – 57</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 15/04/2021 14:25:10 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan