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753423

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date	18/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Shipbuilding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2017 to Question 435, what assessment he has made of the effect on the shipping industry of the time taken to publish the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	5790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to publishing the National Shipbuilding Strategy. Industry have been engaged in the development of the Strategy, which will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/09/2017 14:07:04 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

631794

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 45 Destroyers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to improve (a) power and propulsion systems in general, (b) power and propulsion through the installation of an additional diesel generator and (c) other systems on the UK's Type 45 destroyers between now and 2025.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	52254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my noble Friend the Minister of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Earl Howe to the noble Lord, Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to Question HL5630 on 8 February 2016.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 52255 question first answered 14/11/2016 16:19:26 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 8 February 2016, HL5630.docx title Type 45 Destroyers
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

631796

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 45 Destroyers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what budget has been allocated for the improvement of power and propulsion systems on the Type 45 destroyers between the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review and 2025.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	52255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my noble Friend the Minister of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Earl Howe to the noble Lord, Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to Question HL5630 on 8 February 2016.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 52254 question first answered 14/11/2016 16:19:26 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 8 February 2016, HL5630.docx title Type 45 Destroyers
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

631800

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 45 Destroyers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide details of all minor defects requiring repair on each of the Type 45 destroyers on the day this Question is received by his Department; and when each of those defects was first recorded.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	52266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>I am withholding information on the details of defects on each of the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyers as the disclosure would, or would likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces and for the purpose of safeguarding national security. We have previously released historical information related to the number of Operational Defects on the Type 45 Destroyers and I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 4 February 2016 to Question 25004 by my predecessor.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 15/11/2016 16:06:00 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 4 February HOC 25004.docx title Type 45 Destroyers
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

637020

registered interest
date	15/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 45 Destroyers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) cost efficiency of the system for repair of defects on the UK's Type 45 destroyers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	52945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2016 answer text <p>Type 45 Destroyers are supported by an In Service Support Contract between the Ministry of Defence and BAE Systems, delivering a range of support activity which includes defect rectification. Type 45 defect rectification activity is predominately supported by specific Contracts For Availability with the Original Equipment Manufacturers. These contracts include specific incentives to ensure effective and cost efficient defect rectification, and they are assessed against performance and cost on a regular basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/11/2016 14:18:20 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

753416

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 26 Frigates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is his policy to purchase any more Type 26 frigates on top of those frigates already announced.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	5638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 answer text <p>The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review set out our commitment to build eight Type 26 Frigates. We have awarded the contract to build the first three ships and expect to negotiate the contract and secure the necessary approvals for the remaining five in the early 2020s.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 25/07/2017 10:16:53 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

886422

registered interest
date	18/04/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Diplomatic Service: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Fifth Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Session 2014–15, Support for British nationals abroad: The Consular Service, HC 516, what recommendations from the section of that report on deaths abroad have been implemented.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	136617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2018 answer text <p>​We have made changes in response to both the 2014 Foreign Affairs Committee report and the FCO's own internal review (which was also carried out in 2014). Most notably, the FCO created a dedicated team to handle Murder and Manslaughter cases. Since its creation in 2015, this team has supported over 200 families. We continue to regularly review our consular policy to ensure we are supporting the most vulnerable.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 25/04/2018 15:16:16 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

794258

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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, how many (a) officers and (b) soldiers there were in the British Army in each year since 2000.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	115231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>The officer and soldier strengths of the Army at 1 April for each year since 2000 are shown below:</p><p> </p><p>Army Full Time Strength</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Officers</p></td><td><p>Soldiers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>14,130</p></td><td><p>100,050</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>14,320</p></td><td><p>99,670</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>14,550</p></td><td><p>100,240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>14,940</p></td><td><p>102,340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>15,180</p></td><td><p>102,030</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>15,040</p></td><td><p>98,370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>15,130</p></td><td><p>96,750</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>15,100</p></td><td><p>95,620</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>15,090</p></td><td><p>94,620</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>14,930</p></td><td><p>96,370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>15,020</p></td><td><p>98,340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>15,020</p></td><td><p>95,460</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>14,660</p></td><td><p>93,560</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>14,060</p></td><td><p>89,280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>13,360</p></td><td><p>80,840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>13,000</p></td><td><p>77,020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>12,790</p></td><td><p>75,240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>12,910</p></td><td><p>73,870</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Future Reserves 2020 Strength</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Officers</p></td><td><p>Soldiers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>4,300</p></td><td><p>21,690</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>4,300</p></td><td><p>20,940</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>4,350</p></td><td><p>19,230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>4,490</p></td><td><p>20,940</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>4,840</p></td><td><p>23,830</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>5,100</p></td><td><p>24,840</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p>1. Numbers are for trained and untrained personnel and have been produced by Defence Statistics.</p><ol start="2"><li>Full time strength in the above tables includes the trained element which contributes to the liability. e.g. it includes Gurkhas but it excludes Full Time Reserve Service (FTRS) Home Commitment (HC) and those FTRS serving on Operational Commitment Establishment (Reserve). As such these may differ from published statistics.</li></ol><p>3. The Future Reserves 2020 population consists of Group A Army Reserves, some Sponsored Reserves and those personnel serving on FTRS(HC) contracts who were previously Army Reservists. Ministry of Defence does not hold Future Reserves 2020 population data pre – 2012.</p><p>4. Figures have been rounded to 10, numbers ending in &quot;5&quot; have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/12/2017 17:04:56 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin previous answer version 26546 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins