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93130

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	MOD St Athan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will assess his Department's relationship with private companies based at MOD St Athan.
	tabling member constituency	Monmouth
	tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
	uin	210296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) fully understands the importance of this development in Wales, and is therefore working with the Welsh Government to ensure the success of the transition to a wholly civil operation by 2019. However, since the private companies based at MOD St Athan are clients of the Welsh Government, the only relationships which they hold are with the Welsh Government.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 21/10/2014 16:35:20 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

93015

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Cardiff Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what restrictions there are on aircraft wanting to take off and land at Rhoose Airport, Cardiff.
	tabling member constituency	Monmouth
	tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
	uin	210172
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>I have taken the hon. Member's question to refer to the work which the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is undertaking in support of the Welsh Government’s initiative to develop an Air Business Park at MOD St Athan. <br><br>Under existing arrangements, while the new airfield contractor completes work-up training, the airfield is available for take offs and landings from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm and, with 24 hours notice on Saturday and Sunday between the same hours. Arrangements to operate outside these hours may be made by prior request, subject to manpower availability. To support these arrangements the RAF is providing additional air traffic controllers, at the Welsh Governments request. We understand that the Welsh Government’s intention is to provide airfield opening hours of 9 am to 5 pm, 7 days per week, from December 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 21/10/2014 16:12:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 23140 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

93142

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	MOD St Athan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints his Department has received about the use of facilities at MoD St Athan in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Monmouth
	tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
	uin	210449
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has received no complaints from airfield users over the use of airfield facilities at MOD St Athan in the last 12 months.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 20/10/2014 16:21:12 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 22775 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

93132

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	MOD St Athan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, during what hours MOD St Athan is available for use by private companies.
	tabling member constituency	Monmouth
	tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
	uin	210321
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>Private companies are afforded the same airfield hours that are available to all users. Currently, while the new airfield contractor completes work-up training, the airfield is available for take-offs and landings from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm and, with 24 hours notice, on Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Arrangements to operate outside these hours may be made, subject to manpower availability, by prior request. The Welsh Government's intent is to provide airfield opening hours of 9 am until 5 pm every day of the week, from December 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 20/10/2014 16:19:33 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 22773 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

93143

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	MOD St Athan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will meet Cardiff Aviation to discuss access to the landing facilities at MoD St Athan.
	tabling member constituency	Monmouth
	tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
	uin	210450
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>Private companies operating at Ministry of Defence St Athan, such as Cardiff Aviation, are clients of the Welsh Government, with whom their working relationship is conducted. It would therefore not be appropriate for Defence Ministers to meet them.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 20/10/2014 15:48:05 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 22776 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

93141

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	MOD St Athan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the automatic landing equipment at MoD St Athan is in full working order.
	tabling member constituency	Monmouth
	tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
	uin	210448
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>I have taken the hon. Member's question to refer to the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) transition work with the Welsh Government initiative for the development of an Air Business Park at MOD St Athan. <br><br>I understand that the hon. Member's questions refer to the use of an Instrument Landing System at MOD St Athan. The airfield is operated under military regulations, which do not require the use of an Instrument Landing System. The Welsh Government has arranged for the installation of an Instrument Landing System for future use by their commercial customers. I understand that while the equipment is fully operational, it has not yet been cleared for aircraft use. MOD officials have been informed that, pending formal clearance the Welsh Government is applying for a limited clearance to use the Instrument Landing System, in order to facilitate interim use by its commercial customers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 210173 question first answered 20/10/2014 15:44:07 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 22774 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

93016

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Cardiff Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the aircraft landing system at Rhoose Airport, Cardiff, is fully functioning.
	tabling member constituency	Monmouth
	tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
	uin	210173
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>I have taken the hon. Member's question to refer to the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) transition work with the Welsh Government initiative for the development of an Air Business Park at MOD St Athan. <br><br>I understand that the hon. Member's questions refer to the use of an Instrument Landing System at MOD St Athan. The airfield is operated under military regulations, which do not require the use of an Instrument Landing System. The Welsh Government has arranged for the installation of an Instrument Landing System for future use by their commercial customers. I understand that while the equipment is fully operational, it has not yet been cleared for aircraft use. MOD officials have been informed that, pending formal clearance the Welsh Government is applying for a limited clearance to use the Instrument Landing System, in order to facilitate interim use by its commercial customers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 210448 question first answered 20/10/2014 15:44:07 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

93014

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	MOD St Athan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is his policy to encourage his Department to work with private companies based at MOD St Athan.
	tabling member constituency	Monmouth
	tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
	uin	210185
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>I have taken the hon. Member’s questions to refer to the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) transition work with the Welsh Government initiative for the development of an Air Business Park at MOD St Athan. <br><br>The MOD fully understands the importance of this development in Wales, and will continue to support the Welsh Government in its transition to a wholly civil operation by 2019. Whilst the Department is supportive of this initiative, private companies based at MOD St Athan are clients of the Welsh Government; other than dealing with direct routine operational or safety enquires, the Department does not liaise directly with these companies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 16/10/2014 15:01:10 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies