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100132

registered interest
date	21/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many apprenticeships will be created by the defence contract awarded to Faslane naval base.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Iain McKenzie
uin	211357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>The Maritime Support Delivery Framework (MSDF) Contract includes support provided by Babcock Marine to the management of Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde over the next five and a half years. <br><br>The recruitment of apprentices is a matter for Babcock Marine. However, the company has given the Ministry of Defence the understanding that the increased certainty from the MSDF contract will allow them to continue the recruitment of apprentices to meet the business needs of the Naval Base. This includes plans to recruit 10 over the next 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 24/10/2014 13:28:42 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4246 label Biography information for Iain McKenzie

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

93765

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	Colombia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any sales of equipment to the Colombian armed forces by any British company resulted from the conference aboard HMS Richmond in Cartagena in January 2014.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent South
tabling member printed	Robert Flello
uin	210858
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>These events are to showcase British industry and provide the Colombian Ministry of Defence (MOD) with an opportunity to understand the wide range of equipment on offer. Although there have currently been no sales of equipment to Colombia directly attributable to the talks held on board HMS RICHMOND, important commercial links have been established and developed between the Colombian MOD and British companies, and we continue this relationship building, in line with our defence engagement strategy.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 21/10/2014 16:33:48 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1569 label Biography information for Robert Flello

93775

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	Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's civilian manpower (a) establishment and (b) current strength is, broken down by top-level budget holder.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The table details the number of civilian posts and civilian strength as at 1 July 2014:</p><p /> <p> </p><p /><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong> <p>Ministry of Defence (MOD) Main Top Level Budgets</p><strong><strong></strong></strong></td><td><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p>Number of Posts (Full Time Equivalent)</p><strong><strong></strong></strong></td><td><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p>Civilian Strength (Full Time Equivalent)</p><strong><strong></strong></strong></td></tr><tr><td><p>Navy</p></td><td><p>3,000</p></td><td><p>2,510</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army</p></td><td><p>13,640</p></td><td><p>10,890</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RAF</p></td><td><p>6,340</p></td><td><p>5,190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Head Office &amp; Corporate Services</p></td><td><p>9,820</p></td><td><p>7,300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Joint Forces Command</p></td><td><p>7,820</p></td><td><p>5,680</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Defence Equipment &amp; Support</p></td><td><p>13,780</p></td><td><p>10,540</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Defence Infrastructure Organisation</p></td><td><p>6,930</p></td><td><p>4,570</p></td></tr><tr><td><strong><strong><strong></strong></strong></strong><p>Total</p><strong><strong></strong></strong></td><td><p>61,330</p></td><td><p>46,680</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Note</p><p>: Figures include all industrial and non-industrial personnel, but exclude all Trading Funds, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and locally engaged civilians</p><p>A full breakdown of the numbers, intake and outflow of all civilian personnel employed by the MOD is published in the MOD’s Quarterly Civilian Personnel Report. The latest edition includes data as at 1 July 2014 and is available at the following website:</p><p /> <p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/341413/20140807-MOD-quarterly-civilian-personnel-July-2014.pdf</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 23/10/2014 15:36:28 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93779

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	DMRC Headley Court
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 Headley Court after 2018.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	210885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement about the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre made on 10 July 2014 (Official Report, columns 28-31WS).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 23/10/2014 15:36:56 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry attachment 1 file name WMS 10 July 2014 Hansard Extract.doc title Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

93783

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	Sentinel Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department expects to sign the contract for the life-extension of the Sentinel aircraft.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	210889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>With regards to the signature of contracts for the life extension of the Sentinel aircraft fleet, I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 September 2014 (Official Report, column 103W). To date, no related costs have been incurred. On current plans, a contract for the development and installation of the maritime capable software upgrade will be let in spring 2015. Sentinel was already fitted with a Dual Mode Radar when it entered service with the Royal Air Force.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 24/10/2014 13:26:37 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne attachment 1 file name 20140901 Hansard extract - Military Aircraft -Mr Kevan Jones[1].doc title 210889 - Hansard extract - Military Aircraft previous answer version 24036 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

93494

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	Defence Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where his Department's primary vehicle storage and distribution site is for all types of (a) military equipment, (b) Royal Engineering bridging, (c) boats and (d) construction plant; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	210794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2014 answer text <p>Logistic Commodities and Services (LCS), part of Defence Equipment &amp; Support, is responsible for the storage and distribution of non-explosive equipment across Defence. The majority of this equipment is stored and distributed from LCS Bicester and LCS Donnington.<br><br>The primary vehicle storage and distribution site for Defence is LCS Ashchurch. Royal Engineering bridging equipment and boats are stored at LCS Ashchurch, LCS Ripon and LCS Longmoor. <br><br>Engineer construction plant and field terrain mechanical handling equipment is provided to the Ministry of Defence, under contract, by the Amey Lex Consortium.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 22/10/2014 16:22:54 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

93496

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	MOD Ashchurch
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library a copy of the Ashchurch relocation assessment study along with details of its impact assessment and housing start number; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	210795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is still undertaking studies into the future of the site at MOD Ashchurch. Once all functions currently undertaken at MOD Ashchurch have been relocated to other facilities, appropriate supporting documentation will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 210722 210802 question first answered 21/10/2014 16:36:56 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

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

93498

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	MOD Ashchurch
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has included its cost estimate for the future delivery of controlled humidity environment capability the cost of (a) making the workforce redundant and (b) the cost of recruiting and training staff for the new site.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	210802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is still undertaking studies into the future of the site at MOD Ashchurch. Once all functions currently undertaken at MOD Ashchurch have been relocated to other facilities, appropriate supporting documentation will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 210722 210795 question first answered 21/10/2014 16:36:55 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 23152 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck