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177135

registered interest
date	02/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) scale and (b) result is of recent air operations against ISIL.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	222901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2015 answer text <p>There are some 60 nations involved in the coalition and over a dozen in ongoing air activity over Iraq and Syria. The UK has deployed two types of armed aircraft in the operation against ISIL; the Tornado GR4 and the Reaper, Remotely Piloted Air System. As at 31 January 2015, these aircraft have flown 392 missions and released 206 weapons against ISIL targets. The UK have also provided other aircraft to perform surveillance, air refuelling and air transport roles. In concert with Iraqi and Kurdish ground units, coalition air activities have helped to check ISIL's advance and in some places begun to reverse that advance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 09/02/2015 16:52:27 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 43241 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

175039

registered interest
date	21/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to increase the average length of Royal Navy deployments in the South Atlantic and the Gulf; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	221526
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>I refer my right hon. Friend to the answer my hon. Friend the Minister for Defence Personnel Welfare and Veterans (Anna Soubry) gave on 10 September 2014, (Official Report, column 618W) to the hon. Member for Moray (Angus Robertson).</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 29/01/2015 16:26:36 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20140910 - Hansard extract - Warships[1].doc title Hansard extract on Warships previous answer version 41724 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

175040

registered interest
date	21/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many airborne sorties have been carried out by the Royal Air Force to intercept Russian military aircraft approaching or entering British airspace in each month since April 2005.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	221517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) aircraft launched to intercept aircraft on 20 days in 2014. The number of days on which QRA aircraft have launched specifically against Russian military aircraft for each year since 2005 is contained in the table below. Not every launch resulted in an interception as some incidents were resolved prior to interception.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No. Days Launched Against Russian Military Aircraft</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I am withholding further details as deterrence is a principal function of QRA and QRA is in turn an integral part of the air defence of the UK. The disclosure of information that might compromise the QRA deterrent capability would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 221677 question first answered 29/01/2015 17:16:10 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 41722 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

175041

registered interest
date	21/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) length and (b) area was of each deployment by each Royal Navy (i) destroyer and (ii) frigate since 2005.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	221527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2015 answer text <p>The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 29/01/2015 16:25:34 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 41723 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

171480

registered interest
date	18/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Shipping
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the contribution of the Merchant Navy to the aims and objectives of his Department; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	219365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>A review of the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) strategic sealift requirement conducted in 2011 concluded that, for the movement of cargo by sea, strategic support should be primarily provided through the private finance initiative Strategic Sealift Service. This service comprises four British flagged roll-on/roll-off vessels manned by British mercantile marine officers and crews.</p><p>Should additional requirements arise, the MOD may charter suitable merchant ships from the commercial market through the appropriate competition and contractual processes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 12/01/2015 17:28:23 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 37744 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

171481

registered interest
date	18/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy officers have participated in the Royal Navy/Merchant Navy Voyage Scheme in each of the last 15 years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	219371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>Records for Royal Navy participation in the Merchant Navy Liaison Scheme are held only from 2004. From January 2004 until December 2014, a total of 508 Royal Navy officers have participated in this scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 12/01/2015 17:26:31 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 37746 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

147477

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	United Nations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase the number of staff officers seconded to UN missions; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	214058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2014 answer text <p>In February 2014 the Secretary of State approved an increase in the deployment of UK military Staff officers to UN missions, with costs being met through the Conflict Pool. Officials are currently working with the UN to fulfil this target.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 20/11/2014 17:00:18 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 28360 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

105891

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Offshore Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what arrangements his Department has in place with (a) NATO and (b) Norway for the defence of maritime offshore installations in the North Sea.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	212957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry Of Defence provides support to the civil powers by protecting UK-owned maritime offshore installations; routine bilateral engagement takes place with those nations (including Norway and our NATO partners) which have an interest in these arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 25/11/2014 16:49:08 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 29874 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

105893

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	British Overseas Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which military assets are tasked with the defence of British Overseas Territories.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	212958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2014 answer text <p>All of the UK’s military assets are available for the defence of the British Overseas Territories, subject to availability and operational requirements.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence undertakes regular assessments of potential military threats to all overseas territories to ensure that we retain an appropriate level of defensive capability to address any such threats.</p><p> </p><p>As at 5 November 2014, in the attached the following military assets were present in the Overseas Territories and tasked with the defence of the Territory in question.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 212958 - Military Assets presents in Overseas Territories.doc title Military Assets present in Overseas Territories 2 file name HOC211278.doc title 211278 - Q n A Extract on Overseas Territories question first answered 25/11/2014 16:50:15 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 29871 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93766

registered interest
date	16/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Minesweepers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement by (a) rank and (b) specialisation is of Sandown class minehunters.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210753 210755 210756 210758 210835 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:26 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 24058 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching