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347125

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base: Safety
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 safety of nuclear submarines on the Clyde; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>As the Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. Friend, the Member for Sevenoaks, (Michael Fallon) reported in his Written Statement of 28 May 2015 (Column 1WS), and as I reiterated during the Adjournment Debate the same day (Column 293), I can assure the public that neither the operational effectiveness of our continuous at-sea deterrent nor the safety of our submariners or members of the public has been compromised.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence has an ongoing programme of work to review and, where appropriate, improve safety and security at HM Naval Base Clyde.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt attachment 1 file name Written Statements.doc 28 May HOC 129.doc title WMS Hansard Extract 28 May 2015 2 file name 28 May 2015.doc HM N Naval Base Clyde.doc title HM Naval Base Clyde Hansard Extract 28 May 2015 grouped question UIN 130 131 question first answered 02/06/2015 16:17:50 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

347126

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will review the safety of nuclear submarines based on the Clyde.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>As the Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. Friend, the Member for Sevenoaks, (Michael Fallon) reported in his Written Statement of 28 May 2015 (Column 1WS), and as I reiterated during the Adjournment Debate the same day (Column 293), I can assure the public that neither the operational effectiveness of our continuous at-sea deterrent nor the safety of our submariners or members of the public has been compromised.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence has an ongoing programme of work to review and, where appropriate, improve safety and security at HM Naval Base Clyde.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt attachment 1 file name Written Statements.doc 28 May HOC 129.doc title WMS Hansard Extract 28 May 2015 2 file name 28 May 2015.doc HM N Naval Base Clyde.doc title HM Naval Base Clyde Hansard Extract 28 May 2015 grouped question UIN 129 131 question first answered 02/06/2015 16:17:50 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

347127

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to assure the public of the safety of the UK's nuclear submarines.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>As the Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. Friend, the Member for Sevenoaks, (Michael Fallon) reported in his Written Statement of 28 May 2015 (Column 1WS), and as I reiterated during the Adjournment Debate the same day (Column 293), I can assure the public that neither the operational effectiveness of our continuous at-sea deterrent nor the safety of our submariners or members of the public has been compromised.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence has an ongoing programme of work to review and, where appropriate, improve safety and security at HM Naval Base Clyde.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt attachment 1 file name Written Statements.doc 28 May HOC 129.doc title WMS Hansard Extract 28 May 2015 2 file name 28 May 2015.doc HM N Naval Base Clyde.doc title HM Naval Base Clyde Hansard Extract 28 May 2015 grouped question UIN 129 130 question first answered 02/06/2015 16:17:51 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

346934

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Employment Tribunals Service: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to conduct a review of the effects of the introduction of employment tribunal fees.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>Following a public consultation, fees were introduced in Employment Tribunals to reduce the burden on the taxpayer of paying for Employment Tribunals and to encourage parties to seek alternative ways of resolving their disputes. <br><br>The Government has ensured that fee waivers are available for those who cannot afford to pay, as well as diverting people away from potentially acrimonious hearings, where possible, through a new early conciliation scheme which has already been used by over 60,000 people in its first six months.<br><br>The Government is currently considering the options for a review of Employment Tribunal fees. A further announcement will be made in due course.<br><br></p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 02/06/2015 16:45:57 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

346888

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident Submarines: Discipline
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 since 2010 of fighting between crew members on Trident submarines.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>No reports of fighting between crew members on Trident submarines have been received since 2010.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/06/2015 16:17:13 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

347075

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Private Military and Security Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many contracts his Department has held with private security companies to provide services in (a) Iraq, (b) Afghanistan and (c) other overseas locations in each year since 2008; what the cost of those contracts was in each such year in each such location; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has held no contracts with private security companies in Iraq, Afghanistan and other overseas locations since 2008.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/06/2015 16:19:49 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

346910

registered interest
date	27/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the UK's counter- (a) chemical, (b) biological (c) radiological and (d) nuclear capabilities.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has a range of capabilities which contribute to the Government's overall strategy to counter the Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threat. Defence has a number of programmes in train to enhance its Counter-CBRN capabilities to detect and remove CBRN threats and to protect UK Forces in the event of an attack. Building on existing capabilities, this will deliver a UK response that includes: early warning and detection, individual and collective protection, treatment and post-crisis management, and intelligence and analysis.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/06/2015 16:19:17 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

347319

registered interest
date	28/05/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to paragraph 1.2 of Free Schools: how to apply, published by her Department in February 2015, what definition her Department uses for the term, local demand for new provision.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Tristram Hunt
uin	339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>Wave 9 free school applications will be assessed against the criteria set out in “<em>Free school applications: criteria for assessment</em>”, which is published on the Gov.UK website: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/401234/free-school-applications-criteria-for-assessment-mainstream-and-16-to-19_feb_2015_final.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/401234/free-school-applications-criteria-for-assessment-mainstream-and-16-to-19_feb_2015_final.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The criteria make clear that the assessment of an application will include an assessment of the extent to which the proposed school addresses any shortage of school places in the area (“need for pupil places”). The assessment will also judge the extent to which the school will add to the diversity of local provision, offer higher standards than other local schools and respond to parental demand (“local demand for new provision”).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All wave 9 applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their free school application. In due course, the successful applications and outcome letters sent to successful applicants will be published on the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 340 370 378 question first answered 02/06/2015 16:40:11 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4111 label Biography information for Tristram Hunt

347320

registered interest
date	28/05/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Free Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to paragraph 1.2 of Free Schools: how to apply, published by her Department in February 2015, what definition her Department uses for the term, need for pupil places.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Tristram Hunt
uin	340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>Wave 9 free school applications will be assessed against the criteria set out in “<em>Free school applications: criteria for assessment</em>”, which is published on the Gov.UK website: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/401234/free-school-applications-criteria-for-assessment-mainstream-and-16-to-19_feb_2015_final.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/401234/free-school-applications-criteria-for-assessment-mainstream-and-16-to-19_feb_2015_final.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The criteria make clear that the assessment of an application will include an assessment of the extent to which the proposed school addresses any shortage of school places in the area (“need for pupil places”). The assessment will also judge the extent to which the school will add to the diversity of local provision, offer higher standards than other local schools and respond to parental demand (“local demand for new provision”).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All wave 9 applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their free school application. In due course, the successful applications and outcome letters sent to successful applicants will be published on the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 339 370 378 question first answered 02/06/2015 16:40:11 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4111 label Biography information for Tristram Hunt

347308

registered interest
date	28/05/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Board
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current composition is of the Defence Board; when it last met; when the next scheduled meeting is; and what the scheduled meeting programme is thereafter.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>The Defence Board is composed of two Ministers, five senior officials and four non-executive directors, as follows:</p><p>Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP;</p><p>Minister of State for Defence Procurement, Philip Dunne MP;</p><p>Permanent Under Secretary, Jon Thompson;</p><p>Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nicholas Houghton;</p><p>Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach;</p><p>Director General Finance, Louise Tulett;</p><p>Chief of Defence Materiel, Bernard Gray;</p><p>Lead Non Executive Director, Sir Gerry Grimstone;</p><p>Non Executive Director, Graham Williams;</p><p>Non Executive Director, Paul Skinner;</p><p>Non Executive Director, Danuta Gray.</p><p>The Defence Board last met on 28 May 2015 and will next meet on 26 June 2015. The Defence Board meets every month, except August.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 02/06/2015 16:18:18 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman