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384664

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Colombia: Armed Forces
	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 travelled to Colombia in 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	3588
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>Our records show that 22 Service personnel travelled to Colombia during 2014 for visits designed to further the defence relationship with Colombia through: defence education; transformation of the Colombian defence organisation; international law and post-conflict transition. In addition HMS Richmond, HMS Portland and HMS Argyll visited Colombia during 2014.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 29/06/2015 15:30:19 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

384644

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2015 to Question 900337, what estimate has been made (a) by the Governor of the Bank of England and (b) from Rothschild of the effect on the public purse of the sale of the Government's stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	3587
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2015 answer text <p>In announcing the sale of the Government’s shareholding in Royal Bank of Scotland, the Chancellor is acting on independent advice from the Governor of the Bank of England and a report from Rothschild investment bank that it is in the public interest for the Government to begin now to sell its stake. The report by Rothschild, and the corresponding advice from the Governor, are both available online at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 3514 question first answered 25/06/2015 14:51:44 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

384641

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2015 to Question 900337, from which bodies he has commissioned advice on the sale of Royal Bank of Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	3514
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2015 answer text <p>In announcing the sale of the Government’s shareholding in Royal Bank of Scotland, the Chancellor is acting on independent advice from the Governor of the Bank of England and a report from Rothschild investment bank that it is in the public interest for the Government to begin now to sell its stake. The report by Rothschild, and the corresponding advice from the Governor, are both available online at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 3587 question first answered 25/06/2015 14:51:44 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

384642

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what impact assessment he conducted of (a) the reprivatisation of RBS and (b) any other policy options for the future of RBS before the commissioning of the Rothschild Review into the UK Investment in Royal Bank of Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	3499
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government has been consistent and clear that its objective in respect of RBS ownership is to return the bank to the private sector in full.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This policy is supported by recent advice from the Governor of the Bank of England that “it is in the public interest for the Government to begin now to return RBS to the private sector”, and that “there could be considerable net costs to taxpayers of further delaying the start of a sale”. The findings of the recently published Rothschild report into the Government’s shareholding in RBS concur with this assessment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 25/06/2015 14:44:54 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

384869

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral statement by the Economic Secretary to the Treasury of 11 June 2015, Official Report, column 1373, what the evidence base is for his statement that the Royal Bank of Scotland has not been able to play its full part in small and medium-sized enterprise lending because of public ownership.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	3794
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>The Chancellor has previously set out his objectives for the banks in state ownership, including Royal Bank of Scotland. We want to maximise the ability of these important banks to support the British economy, and we want to get the best value for money for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Large scale public ownership has an inhibiting effect on the involvement of private institutions in a company such as RBS, and therefore naturally impacts on broader commercial performance. The best way to deliver our objectives is to return RBS to private ownership. Commercial organisations are more efficient, more innovative and more effective when they are in the private sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This policy is supported by advice from the Governor of the Bank of England and independent analysis from Rothschild investment bank. In their recent report into this issue, Rothschild note that by starting to sell down its stake in RBS, “the Government can bring about broader benefits for the institution, which could help to accelerate its recovery”, as well as improving the share price and securing value for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/06/2015 14:20:21 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

388381

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian effects of the blockade of Gaza.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	900814
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>Israeli restrictions damage the Gazan economy and living standards of ordinary people. An improved economy is not only essential for the people of Gaza, but firmly in Israel’s security interests. We have consistently called on Israel to improve movement and access into and out of Gaza.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 08/07/2015 14:38:07 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

388560

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the locations are of the seven ground control stations used for control of his Department's 10 Reapers.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	6287
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>The Reaper ground control stations are located at RAF Waddington, Creech Air Force Base, Nevada and the Middle East in support of the international coalition's ongoing operation to counter the threat of ISIL.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/07/2015 16:06:32 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

388559

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Counter-terrorism: Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has employed unmanned aircraft (a) in and (b) around the UK to support counter-terrorism efforts.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	6286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>No unmanned aircraft systems belonging to the Ministry of Defence have been used to support counter terrorism operations in or around the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 16/07/2015 15:06:11 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

388561

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Watchkeeper WK450
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many jobs have been created in the UK by the French-Israeli Thales/Elbit Joint Venture for Watchkeeper.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	6259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The Watchkeeper air vehicle is manufactured by UAV Tactical Systems Ltd, a joint venture between Elbit Systems UK and Thales UK, under a sub-contract from Thales UK, the Watchkeeper prime contractor. The Ministry of Defence has no direct commercial relationship with UAV Tactical Systems Ltd and no estimate has therefore been made of the number of persons employed by the company. The wider Watchkeeper supply-chain sustains high-quality jobs at a number of locations across the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 13/07/2015 16:28:57 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

388558

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles and Unmanned Marine Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of his Department's budget has been allocated to the use, development or procurement of unmanned systems.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	uin	6236
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>In the last financial year, some £310 million was spent by the Ministry of Defence on the development, procurement and use of unmanned systems. This represents approximately 0.9% of the defence budget for the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 16/07/2015 15:04:37 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon