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1714506

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Fleet Auxiliary
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he has had discussions with (a) Nautilus International and (b) the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	24112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has regular scheduled discussions and meetings with both Nautilus International and the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers in accordance with an established Partnership Agreement.</p><p>The most recent discussions have taken place during April 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 07/05/2024 15:06:22 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1714528

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the Army to have stood up the Army Trials Unit.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	23987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>It is expected that the Army Trials Unit will be established in September 2024, and fully operational by January 2025. The Commanding Officer, in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, will be appointed in accordance with normal boarding protocols at the Army Personnel Centre in the coming months.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 23988 question first answered 08/05/2024 12:43:01 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1714529

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Officers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who will be the Commanding Officer of the Army Trials Unit.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	23988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>It is expected that the Army Trials Unit will be established in September 2024, and fully operational by January 2025. The Commanding Officer, in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, will be appointed in accordance with normal boarding protocols at the Army Personnel Centre in the coming months.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 23987 question first answered 08/05/2024 12:43:01 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1714530

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of Invitations to Negotiate issued by his Department did not lead to a procurement contract in 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	23989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>Our Defence Sourcing Portal is used to coordinate all sourcing activities across the Department with external parties. From this system, the number of Invitations To Tender/Invitations to Negotiate (ITT/ITN) indicated as not leading to a procurement contract in calendar year 2023 is 11 (of the 676 that were published.) This represents 1.63% of the total number of ITT/ITNs for 2023.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 02/05/2024 13:54:20 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1714541

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Germany: Tanks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his German counterpart on ensuring that collaboration on the Boxer 155mm platform will not be subject to an export veto by the German (a) federal government and (b) parliament.
tabling member constituency	Wyre and Preston North
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Wallace
uin	24009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>I have closely engaged with my German counterpart on the Boxer 155mm project, including consideration of future export prospects. The Prime Minister also discussed the project and the position on exports with Chancellor Scholz ahead of announcing the joint way ahead in Berlin on 24 April. Following the announcement, I also met with Secretary Zimmer in the Ministerial Equipment and Capability Cooperation(MECC) format on 8 May during which we discussed our plans to progress to the next stage of the programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 15/05/2024 16:21:35 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace

1714565

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has shared information gathered by RAF Shadow R1 flights over Gaza with the International Criminal Court.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	24147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The unarmed UK reconnaissance aircraft are employed solely for the purpose of locating the remaining hostages.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 02/05/2024 14:37:23 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1714566

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether RAF Shadow R1 flights over Gaza have recorded evidence of mass graves at (a) Nasser and (b) Al-Shifa Hospital.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	24148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The unarmed UK reconnaissance aircraft are employed solely for the purpose of locating the remaining hostages.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 02/05/2024 14:36:26 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1714589

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Stonehouse Barracks: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many callouts have been made to RM Stonehouse for maintenance issues relating to (a) roofing, (b) loss of heating and hot water, (c) electrics, (d) pest control and (e) damp and mould since April 2022.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	24113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The total number of callouts to Service Family Accommodation (SFA) inside the wire for Helles Barracks, Gaza Barracks, Bourlon Barracks, Somme Barracks, Marne Barracks and RM Stonehouse for maintenance issues since April 2022 are shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Please note we are unable to separate the SFA figures serving Helles Barracks, Gaza Barracks, Bourlon Barracks, Somme Barracks and Marne Barracks as they are all part of the wider Catterick Garrison;</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Location</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Amey Estate</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Roofing</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Loss of Heating &amp; Hot Water</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Electrical</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pest Control</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>D&amp;M</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>TOTAL</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Helles Barracks</p></td><td rowspan="5"><p>Catterick</p></td><td rowspan="5"><p>284</p></td><td rowspan="5"><p>327</p></td><td rowspan="5"><p>1304</p></td><td rowspan="5"><p>271</p></td><td rowspan="5"><p>141</p></td><td rowspan="5"><p><strong>2327</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gaza Barracks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bourlon Barracks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Somme Barracks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Marne Barracks</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RM Stonehouse</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The total number of callouts for Helles Barracks, Gaza Barracks, Bourlon Barracks, Somme Barracks, Marne Barracks and RM Stonehouse for maintenance issues since April 2022, excluding callouts to SFA, are shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Location </strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Roofing</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Loss Heating &amp; Hot Water</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Electrical</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Pest Control</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Damp &amp; Mould</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>TOTAL</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Only Heating </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Only Hot Water</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Both</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Helles Barracks</p></td><td><p>259</p></td><td><p>307</p></td><td><p>277</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>1692</p></td><td><p>163</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p><strong>2780</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gaza Barracks</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>102</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>277</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p><strong>580</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bourlon Barracks</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>155</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p><strong>360</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Somme Barracks</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>105</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>112</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p><strong>362</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Marne Barracks</p></td><td><p>83</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>333</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>502</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>61</p></td><td><p><strong>1179</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>RM Stonehouse</p></td><td><p>109</p></td><td><p>102</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>246</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p><strong>618</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 24116 24119 24120 24121 24122 question first answered 02/05/2024 11:03:31 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1714592

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Stonehouse Barracks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel were based at RM Stonehouse as of 29 April 2024.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	24114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>As of 1 January 2024 there were 570 personnel based at RMB Stonehouse. These are the most up to date statistics as figures for Tri Service Statistics are collated quarterly.</p><p> </p><p>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10 to prevent inadvertent disclosure, and numbers ending in &quot;5&quot; have been rounded to the nearest 20 to prevent systematic bias.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 07/05/2024 15:08:42 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1714593

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Household Cavalry: Horses
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the appropriateness of maintaining Household Cavalry horses stabled and deployed in central London in the light of the events of 24 April, and public safety and animal welfare concerns arising from the risks of their environment.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL4135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The British Army takes the health and wellbeing of its military working horses (MWH) extremely seriously. All of our horses are well looked after, exercised daily and have 24/7 direct access to world-class veterinary care.</p><p> </p><p>Before riding in public, Service personnel undertake training to prove their competence and are fully compliant with the Highway Code when exercising horses on public highways. A progressive programme of activity, including exposure to London traffic, military bands and environmental noise, ensures our horses are properly and safely prepared for their ceremonial role.</p><p> </p><p>The Army has three mounted units in London: the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, the Band of the Household Cavalry and King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery. All undertake State Ceremonial and Public Duties in Central London and Windsor throughout the year.</p><p> </p><p>Steps have already been taken to enhance the environment for our MWHs by creating more loose boxes, which provide greater space and comfort to the horses while stabled. Two to three months per year, the horses are also provided with an alternative environment by being sent out to pasture and the herd often visit Norfolk for two weeks, offering time for daily exercise in the countryside and along local beaches.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 14/05/2024 14:07:33 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle