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419501

	registered interest
	date	17/09/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Uniforms
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department is making of the location to be chosen for the manufacture of the Army's multi-terrain pattern uniforms.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	10569
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a number of contracts to supply Multi-Terrain Pattern clothing for the UK Armed Forces. The MOD is required to comply with all legislation and relevant Government policy. Subject to these conditions the MOD does not restrict the geographical location of manufacture, however, it does expect contractors to carry out regular and appropriate inspections to provide assurance that sub-contractors' facilities and ways of working meet the MOD's contracted terms.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 12/10/2015 15:26:57 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

423534

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Uniforms
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what preparations his Department has made for (a) upcoming changes in EU legislation regarding the chemical PFOA and (b) the technical effect of that legislation on the performance of camouflage print on the Army's multi-terrain pattern uniforms and ensemble.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	13174
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2015 answer text <p>The upcoming change to EU legislation on the use of Perfluorooctanoic acid is a matter for the contractor, who has to meet the specifications set by the Ministry of Defence. We do not expect the change in EU legislation to adversely affect the production or performance of combat clothing used by the UK's Armed Forces.</p><br /><br /> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 30/10/2015 13:53:25 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

442893

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the future of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	21309
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>The Royal Fleet Auxiliary will continue to provide front line logistical support that is scaled to meet our current and projected commitments. In addition, a shipbuilding programme is under way to deliver four TIDE Class tankers as well three new Future Solid Support Ships announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015.</p><br /> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/01/2016 17:30:11 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

442898

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence School of Transport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many HGV drivers were trained at the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield, in the last 12 months; and what the maximum student capacity of that school was in the last year.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	21356
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <br /><p>The term 'HGV' (Heavy Goods Vehicle) is no longer used and has been replaced by 'LGV' (Large Goods Vehicle).</p><p>The training year runs from 31 March until 1 April.</p><p>As at 31 December 2015, a total of 1,057 military personnel had been trained as LGV drivers at the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield during this training year. The annual capacity for these courses is 1,303 personnel.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 12/01/2016 17:27:15 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

442899

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether training in celestial navigation is provided for new recruits to the Royal Navy.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	21360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2016 answer text <p>For new recruits, celestial navigational training is only undertaken by Royal Marine recruits in weeks eight and 10 of their training as part of the Royal School of Military Survey lessons. However, celestial navigational training (referred to as Astro(navigational) training within the Service) is taught to Naval Officers as part of targeted career training courses at the Maritime Warfare School at HMS Collingwood. These include: Initial Warfare Officers, the Fleet Navigation Officers Course and in a Specialist Navigation Course (for those officers undertaking specialist training in navigation at Lieutenant/Lieutenant Commander rank with a view to navigating larger vessels such as carriers and amphibious assault ships).</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 15/01/2016 13:35:47 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

442900

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	West Africa: Piracy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the armed forces are taking in cooperation with other countries to prevent piracy off the coast of West Africa.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	21350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2016 answer text <p>Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships, as well as Short Term Training Teams (STTTs), work episodically to assist in building the capacity of maritime forces in West Africa in order that they may mitigate a range of security threats, including piracy. In 2015 HMS DRAGON, HMS LANCASTER and RFA GOLD ROVER delivered capacity-building training to maritime forces in Angola, Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Togo. In partnership with US maritime forces, STTTs conducted training in Angola, Cameroon, Gabon and Ghana while bilateral training was delivered in Mauritania, Morocco and Nigeria. In 2016/17 there are plans for RFA GOLD ROVER and HMS PORTLAND to continue these capacity building efforts and for an STTT to return to Nigeria.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 14/01/2016 16:19:57 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

456981

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Physiotherapy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) Health Education England and (b) the Department of Health consulted his Department over the workforce need of the armed services and defence contractors before deciding to reduce training commissions for physiotherapists in 2016-17.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	29504
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has not been consulted.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/03/2016 16:48:14 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

456990

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Physiotherapy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to sponsor physiotherapy education places for future service physiotherapists.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	29501
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>Physiotherapists are now recruited into the Armed Forces as commissioned officers. As a result Defence has enjoyed healthy recruiting of physiotherapists and, consequently, sponsorship of individuals through training is not currently considered necessary. Defence has benefited from applicants gaining clinical experience in the NHS prior to joining the military.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/03/2016 16:48:58 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

511329

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Reserve
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Army Reserve personnel, excluding members of University Officer Training Corps, have served for a period of over one year.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	33553
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2016 answer text <p>The total number of Army Reserve personnel that have served at least one year, excluding members of University Officer Training Corps, is currently 22,480.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 18/04/2016 16:44:30 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

511330

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Catering
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the food served to members of the armed forces at his Department's facilities run by Sodexo meets his Department's standards; and what sanctions are in place to deter violations of such standards.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	33554
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2016 answer text <p>The Department is aware of concerns that have been expressed about the standard of food served to members of the Armed Forces.</p><p>The Department has in place a number of safeguards to ensure a good quality of food. These include; contract monitoring, site visits, reviews, customer engagement and assurance by Single Service catering subject matter experts to improve on the service provided.</p><p>Any complaint over food can be raised through the chain of command or directly with the contractor by way of a complaints book.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 18/04/2016 16:47:18 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar