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99798

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the rules of engagement are in the current Iraq conflict for (a) unmanned aerial vehicles and (b) manned aircraft involved in air strikes which include British nationals as targets.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	211182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>Remotely Piloted Air Systems operate under the same rules of engagement as manned aircraft. However, I am withholding specific information on the Rules of Engagement which UK Armed Forces are applying in current operations against ISIL forces in Iraq as their disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice operational capability and the effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 27/10/2014 16:49:39 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 24039 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

99802

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, from what sources his Department's operations in Iraq are being funded.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	211136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>Operations against ISIL in Iraq are being funded by the Ministry of Defence and Her Majesty's Treasury; the net additional cost of the provision of military support to humanitarian assistance is being funded by the Department for International Development.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 24/10/2014 13:29:36 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

99803

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Eastern Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where his Department plans to station the four Typhoon jets assigned to Quick Reaction Alert in Eastern Europe.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	211137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK’s offer to contribute four RAF Typhoon aircraft to NATO’s standing Baltic Air Policing Mission in 2015 currently rests with NATO. Should our offer be accepted the final decision on their location is for NATO and will be determined by best military judgement.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 27/10/2014 16:46:26 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

93497

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Tornado Aircraft: Safety Measures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on (a) the Tornado TCAS trials at BAE Warton and (b) the embodiment programme for the Tornado fleet as a whole.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	210783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>Flight trials of the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II in two Tornado aircraft during 2014 have revealed a number of issues that require resolution before the system can be rolled-out across the fleet. It is not possible to give an indication of revised timescales until the scope of the additional work has been properly assessed.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 24/10/2014 13:27:42 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 23772 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

93499

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Joint Exercises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) assets and (b) personnel are taking part in Exercise Noble Justification.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	210784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>In addition to Royal Navy personnel in NATO appointments who are participating, the Royal Navy has deployed HMS GRIMSBY and a submarine to the maritime component of Exercise NOBLE MARINER. This demonstrates the United Kingdom’s continued commitment to NATO exercises.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 27/10/2014 16:35:11 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 23774 answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92994

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	Typhoon Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what reports he has received that holes in the rear section of Typhoon aircraft were not de-burred properly; what assessment he has made on the effect of this on aircraft lifespan; and whether he plans to halt delivery of new Typhoon aircraft.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	210204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>In June 2014, BAE Systems notified the Department of a manufacturing issue (de-burring) affecting Typhoon aircraft rear fuselages. Testing is currently under way to substantiate how this may affect the long-term fatigue life of the airframe, although we believe that there will be little impact on the lifespan of the aircraft. Deliveries of new aircraft will continue as planned.</p><p> </p><p>Typhoon remains safe and is continuing normal operations without any performance impact or limitations. It has a service life of six thousand hours per airframe.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 23/10/2014 15:38:55 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 23158 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92996

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	Navy: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much will be spent in each location under the Maritime Support and Delivery Framework with Babcock in each of the next six years.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	210206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The predicted spend profile (in £ millions) on the Maritime Support Delivery Framework contracts is shown in the table. The contracts provide flexibility within the overall totals to adjust the spend profiles to ensure the support provided is aligned with the needs of the Royal Navy.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FINANCIAL YEARS </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="8"><p>BAE Systems</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portsmouth Naval Base</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>Note 1</p></td><td><p>601</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="8"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="8"><p>Babcock</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clyde Naval Base</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>111</p></td><td><p>116</p></td><td><p>117</p></td><td><p>119</p></td><td><p>632</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Devonport Naval Base</p></td><td><p>172</p></td><td><p>374</p></td><td><p>359</p></td><td><p>339</p></td><td><p>356</p></td><td><p>381</p></td><td><p>1,980</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>227</p></td><td><p>487</p></td><td><p>470</p></td><td><p>456</p></td><td><p>472</p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>2,612</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes</p><p> </p><p>1. The Ministry of Defence has an option to extend the contract with BAE Systems for a further year beyond 2018-19, but support for financial year 2019-20 was not contracted for at the point of contract award on 1 October 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 210207 question first answered 20/10/2014 15:46:09 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92997

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	Navy: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much will be spent in each location in the Maritime Support and Delivery Framework with BAE Systems in each of the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	210207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The predicted spend profile (in £ millions) on the Maritime Support Delivery Framework contracts is shown in the table. The contracts provide flexibility within the overall totals to adjust the spend profiles to ensure the support provided is aligned with the needs of the Royal Navy.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FINANCIAL YEARS </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="8"><p>BAE Systems</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portsmouth Naval Base</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>Note 1</p></td><td><p>601</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="8"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="8"><p>Babcock</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clyde Naval Base</p></td><td><p>55</p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>111</p></td><td><p>116</p></td><td><p>117</p></td><td><p>119</p></td><td><p>632</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Devonport Naval Base</p></td><td><p>172</p></td><td><p>374</p></td><td><p>359</p></td><td><p>339</p></td><td><p>356</p></td><td><p>381</p></td><td><p>1,980</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>227</p></td><td><p>487</p></td><td><p>470</p></td><td><p>456</p></td><td><p>472</p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>2,612</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes</p><p> </p><p>1. The Ministry of Defence has an option to extend the contract with BAE Systems for a further year beyond 2018-19, but support for financial year 2019-20 was not contracted for at the point of contract award on 1 October 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 210206 question first answered 20/10/2014 15:46:09 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92998

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	Navy: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place a copy of the Maritime Support and Delivery Framework in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	210208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2014 answer text <p>To place copies of the contracts with BAE Systems and Babcock Marine in the Library would require a thorough review of both contracts, which together comprise thousands of pages. This review process could only be carried out at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 22/10/2014 16:18:15 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 23157 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

92999

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	Navy: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what companies bid for a proportion of the Maritime Support and Delivery Framework.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	210209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>Companies were not required to bid for work under the Maritime Support and Delivery Framework (MDSF), which replaces three Warship Support Maintenance Initiative contracts, ship services contracts with BAES and Babcock, and contracts for a range of support activities. The contracts were awarded to our industrial partners at the UK’s naval bases to support the management of the bases and to maintain and repair the Royal Navy’s warships.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence is able to deliver £350 million of savings under the MSDF over four and a half to five and a half years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 23/10/2014 15:38:16 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 23154 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson