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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

93774

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	Baha Mousa Inquiry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken in response to Recommendation 44 of the Gage Report into the death in custody of Baha Mousa.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	210843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Gentleman to the Written Ministerial Statement of 27 March 2014, (Office Report,column 32WS),in which I explained that the Ministry of Defence have considered Sir William Gage’s recommendation but have not felt it necessary to modify further the existing inspection regime which already possesses the required levels of independence:<br><br>&quot;As envisaged in recommendation 44 of the Inquiry’s report, the Department has given careful consideration to the possibility of an independent inspection of the UK’s Afghan detention facilities by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons. However, UK detention facilities in Afghanistan continue to be inspected by the Provost Marshal (Army) every six months, and annually by the Army Inspector; they are also visited regularly by the International Committee of the Red Cross to ensure compliance with International Humanitarian Law. On balance, we believe that this triple inspection regime is already fit for purpose and does not require further amendment.&quot;</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 27/10/2014 16:43:57 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name Baha Mousa Report.doc 27 March 2014.doc title Hansard Extract 27 March 2014. previous answer version 24048 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

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

93493

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	Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces personnel were based in Northern Ireland in each year from 2010 to 2013.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Dr William McCrea
uin	210829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>The table details the number of UK Regular Forces stationed in Northern Ireland on 1 April in each year from 2010 to 2013.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>UK</strong><strong> Regulars</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Officers</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Other Ranks</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total of UK Regulars</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2010</p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>3,770</p></td><td><p>4,140</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2011</p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>3,640</p></td><td><p>4,010</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2012</p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>3,370</p></td><td><p>3,740</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>2013</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>2,280</p></td><td><p>2,530</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>1) Due to the rounding methods used, figures may not always equal the sum of their rounded parts.</p><p> </p><p>When rounding to the nearest 10, numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest 20 to prevent systematic bias.</p><p> </p><p>2) UK Regular Forces includes all trained and untrained personnel. Gurkhas, Full Time Reserve personnel, and mobilised reservists are excluded.</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 16:42:22 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 23788 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

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

93495

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 the study by the Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Logistics Operations) into the railhead at Ashchurch is still pending; and when he expects to receive the report of that study.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	210804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>In April 2014 the Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Logistics Operations) commissioned a Capability Investigation into future defence rail in order to inform future investment decisions; this included a review of all railheads used by defence. A staff review of the investigation report is currently being completed – it is expected that this review will take up to 90 days to complete.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 24/10/2014 13:30:22 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 23153 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

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

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

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
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

93504

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, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the housing targets within the Land Release Programme of not selling DSG Ashchurch under the Controlled Humidity Environment Capability and related projects programme.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	210761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>If Ashchurch was not sold, the Ministry of Defence would lose at least 2,100 housing units from its land release target.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 21/10/2014 16:38:21 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck