The Scout Specialist Vehicle programme was subject to a number of assurance reviews and found to have reached a level of maturity sufficient to commit to a production contract. Sub-system critical design reviews are progressing ahead of the system level critical design review, which is contracted to be completed in March 2015.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3428", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Astor of Hever"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "HL2269"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-04T17:16:32.8645085Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armoured Fighting Vehicles"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government why an order has been placed for the turreted version of Scout SV before the Critical Design Review has been completed, and when completion of the Review is expected.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/621", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Moonie"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Moonie"} ], "uin" : "HL2267"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100062", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100062/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
General Dynamics United Kingdom owns all the intellectual property generated under the contract and has secured rights of use for pre-existing intellectual property within the supply chain.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3428", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Astor of Hever"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-04T17:30:36.7593021Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armoured Fighting Vehicles"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government whether all the intellectual property for the Scout SV will be held by General Dynamics United Kingdom or by a foreign company.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/621", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Moonie"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Moonie"} ], "uin" : "HL2268"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100063", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100063/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Scout Specialist Vehicle programme was subject to a number of assurance reviews and found to have reached a level of maturity sufficient to commit to a production contract. Sub-system critical design reviews are progressing ahead of the system level critical design review, which is contracted to be completed in March 2015.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3428", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Astor of Hever"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "HL2267"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-04T17:16:33.5676921Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armoured Fighting Vehicles"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government why the decision to order Scout SV has been brought forward from after May 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/621", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Moonie"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Moonie"} ], "uin" : "HL2269"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100064", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100064/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
An exact figure is not expressed in the contract; however, a substantial proportion of work (around 60% by contract value) will be carried out in the UK, including the design and build of high value sub-systems such as the turret (Bedfordshire), thermal sights (Glasgow), electronic architecture (Hastings), and the armour packs (Wales). The Scout Specialist Vehicle programme represents the biggest single order for a UK armoured vehicle in 30 years and will guarantee at least 1,300 jobs in the UK.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3428", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Astor of Hever"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-04T17:29:56.1071738Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armoured Fighting Vehicles"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what proportion of the value of work within the Scout SV programme will be carried out in the United Kingdom.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/621", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Moonie"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Moonie"} ], "uin" : "HL2270"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100065", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100065/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Scout Specialist Vehicle contract with General Dynamics United Kingdom is for 589 vehicles. Around 230 vehicles are planned for delivery by the end of 2020.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3428", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Astor of Hever"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-04T17:18:14.8997275Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armoured Fighting Vehicles"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government how many Scout SV vehicles are planned to be delivered by the end of 2020.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/621", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Moonie"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Moonie"} ], "uin" : "HL2271"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100066", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100066/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
There are no constraints for support work on the Scout Specialist Vehicle to be completed in the UK. In line with European competition rules, the full support solution will be subject to open competition.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3428", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Astor of Hever"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-04T17:30:12.6868005Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armoured Fighting Vehicles"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government whether support work, including deep support, for Scout SV will be carried out in the United Kingdom.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/621", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Moonie"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Moonie"} ], "uin" : "HL2272"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002224", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002224/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
To be eligible to join the British Armed Forces an individual must be a British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen, either as a sole or dual national. As Fiji is a member of the Commonwealth, its citizens are eligible to apply to join. There is no recruitment process specifically for Fijian nationals. All British, Irish and Commonwealth nationals are required to make an online application and, if successful, will then go through the recruitment and selection assessment process in the UK for the Service they are applying to join.<\/p>
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Information held by the Ministry of Defence on the numbers of Regular personnel who reported a Fijian nationality on joining the British Armed Forces in each Financial Year (FY) since 1998-99 is provided in the following table.<\/p>
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Number of Regular personnel reporting a Fijian nationality on intake to the British Armed Forces (FYs 1998-99 to 2017-18)<\/strong><\/p> <\/p> FY<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Royal Navy/Royal Marines<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Army<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Royal Air Force (RAF)<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017-18<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 160<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 160<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016-17<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 70<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 70<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015-16<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 10<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014-15<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 10<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013-14<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 20<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012-13<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 50<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 50<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011-12<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 60<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 70<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010-11<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td> 30<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 40<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2009-10<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> 30<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 50<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2008-09<\/p><\/td> 30<\/p><\/td> 140<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 170<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2007-08<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> 220<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 240<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2006-07<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 20<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2005-06<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 110<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 110<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2004-05<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 220<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 220<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2003-04<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 280<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 280<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2002-03<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 470<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 470<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2001-02<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 490<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 490<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2000-01<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 260<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 260<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1999-00<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 320<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 320<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1998-99<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 20<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 110<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,980 <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 10<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3,100 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Notes:<\/strong><\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Fijians have joined the British Armed Forces in each of the last 20 years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002225/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " To be eligible to join the British Armed Forces an individual must be a British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen, either as a sole or dual national. As Fiji is a member of the Commonwealth, its citizens are eligible to apply to join. There is no recruitment process specifically for Fijian nationals. All British, Irish and Commonwealth nationals are required to make an online application and, if successful, will then go through the recruitment and selection assessment process in the UK for the Service they are applying to join.<\/p> <\/p> Information held by the Ministry of Defence on the numbers of Regular personnel who reported a Fijian nationality on joining the British Armed Forces in each Financial Year (FY) since 1998-99 is provided in the following table.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Number of Regular personnel reporting a Fijian nationality on intake to the British Armed Forces (FYs 1998-99 to 2017-18)<\/strong><\/p> <\/p> FY<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Royal Navy/Royal Marines<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Army<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Royal Air Force (RAF)<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017-18<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 160<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 160<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016-17<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 70<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 70<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015-16<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 10<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014-15<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 10<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013-14<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 20<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012-13<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 50<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 50<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011-12<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 60<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 70<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010-11<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td> 30<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 40<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2009-10<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> 30<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 50<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2008-09<\/p><\/td> 30<\/p><\/td> 140<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 170<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2007-08<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> 220<\/p><\/td> -<\/p><\/td> 240<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2006-07<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> ~<\/p><\/td> 20<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2005-06<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 110<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 110<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2004-05<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 220<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 220<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2003-04<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 280<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 280<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2002-03<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 470<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 470<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2001-02<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 490<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 490<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2000-01<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 260<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 260<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1999-00<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 320<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 320<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1998-99<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> ..<\/p><\/td> 20<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 110<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2,980 <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 10<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3,100 <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Notes:<\/strong><\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have a policy towards the recruitment of Fijians into the British Armed Forces.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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