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1236557
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Aircraft Carriers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2020 to Question 84645, whether there is a difference between the (a) assets and (b) capabilities of the (i) Carrier Strike Group and (ii) Carrier Enabled Power Projection. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 93535 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-29more like thismore than 2020-09-29
answer text <p>Yes, there is a significant difference between the terms described.</p><p> </p><p>Carrier Enabled Power Projection (CEPP) consists of three core programme elements; Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, Lightning II aircraft and the CROWSNEST radar system. These combine to exploit the key attributes of maritime manoeuvre and air power to deliver action in all environments. The capability that CEPP provides is primarily Carrier Strike but is also able to support littoral and discrete operations, provide humanitarian assistance and conduct defence diplomacy. The Carrier Strike Group consists of the three core CEPP programmes combined (as appropriate according to tasking) with destroyers, frigates, submarines, additional rotary wing aviation and support vessels.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-29T11:32:07.173Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-29T11:32:07.173Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1236559
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Armed Forces: Civil Proceedings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many claims have been made against UK (a) servicemen and (b) servicewomen in the past twenty-five years. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 93536 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-29more like thismore than 2020-09-29
answer text <p>It is not possible to answer the right hon. Member's question put which asks how many claims, which for the purposes of this response are deemed to be common law claims for damages, have been made against UK servicemen and servicewomen in the last 25 years without exceeding the disproportionate cost limit. It is usual practice for claimants, or solicitors acting on their behalf, in pursuance of common law claims for damages that allege negligence on the part of UK service personnel to bring the claim against the Ministry of Defence or the Secretary of State for Defence rather than an individual UK serviceman or service woman. The Ministry of Defence would not necessarily be made aware of any common law claim for damages brought against an individual UK serviceman or UK servicewoman. Whilst some information is held relating to the question posed, that information is not sufficient to enable the provision of a response to this question. The Department does not record separately information that would serve to confirm the causative nature of the incident that gives rise to individual claims or gender specific information that would enable a determination as to whether it was the alleged negligent action of a UK serviceman or UK servicewoman that caused the incident and therefore it is not possible to determine which of those claims received during the past 25 years arose out of the alleged negligent actions of a UK serviceman or UK servicewoman without reviewing all of the common law claims for damages received in that period.</p>
answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View more like this
answering member printed Johnny Mercer more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-29T16:27:12.71Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-29T16:27:12.71Z
answering member
4485
label Biography information for Johnny Mercer more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1236619
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Military Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2020 to Question 84971 on Military Aid, when the decision was taken by his Department to adapt the P-8s training mission to include flights over the English Channel. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 93537 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-25more like thismore than 2020-09-25
answer text <p>On 12 August 2020, the Secretary of State for Defence approved that P-8A training missions be conducted in support Border Force operations in the English Channel.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-25T07:10:13.067Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-25T07:10:13.067Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1236620
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Military Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2020 to Question 84971 on Military Aid, how many flights did that training mission consist of. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 93538 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-29more like thismore than 2020-09-29
answer text <p>The P-8A has conducted two training mission flights, on 12 and 14 August, in support of Border Force operations in the English Channel.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-29T13:00:30.427Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-29T13:00:30.427Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1236656
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Reserve Forces: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many reservists have been mobilised as part of Operation Rescript. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 93539 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-29more like thismore than 2020-09-29
answer text <p>Approximately 2,300 reservists were brought into permanent service as part of Operation RESCRIPT.</p><p>Reservists from all Services have been employed in numerous tasks throughout the UK, from working as planners and liaison officers, to delivering PPE and ventilators.</p><p>Reservists have played a key role during the COVID-19 response and have been part of the force at every level.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-29T12:59:38.123Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-29T12:59:38.123Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1236661
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Torture more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the proposed provisions of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill on the UK’s international reputation for opposing torture. more like this
tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
tabling member printed
Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
uin 93715 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-30more like thismore than 2020-09-30
answer text <p>The Government unreservedly condemns the use of torture and we remain fully committed to our obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, including the UN Convention Against Torture.</p><p> </p><p>The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill does nothing to undermine these obligations and does not prevent allegations of wrongdoing more than five years ago - including war crimes and torture - from being investigated and, where appropriate, prosecuted.</p><p> </p><p>A decision on whether to prosecute for such criminal offences will continue to be for the independent prosecutor to make - and the Bill does not change this position.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View more like this
answering member printed Johnny Mercer more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-30T16:41:25.627Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-30T16:41:25.627Z
answering member
4485
label Biography information for Johnny Mercer more like this
tabling member
4820
label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1236662
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading Reserve Forces: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse is of mobilising reservists under Operation Rescript. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 93540 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-25more like thismore than 2020-09-25
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has mobilised 1,800 reservists in support of Operation RESCRIPT. The cost of their mobilisation will depend on the individual circumstances of each reservist and the duration of their mobilisation. The Department does not, therefore, yet have a full understanding of the cost to the public purse and wouldn’t expect to have one until all reservists working on RESCRIPT have finally been de-mobilised.</p><p>Our reservists play a vital part in our response to the pandemic and will be critical in providing further resilience this winter. We will continue to mobilise reservists as required and recognise how essential their skills and experience have been in allowing Defence to provide such outstanding support to other Government departments over the last six months.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-25T13:33:18.993Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-25T13:33:18.993Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1236669
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading AWACS: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what measure the Government has added 600 new jobs to the E-7 Wedgetail contract; and what the job titles of those jobs are. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 93541 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-25more like thismore than 2020-09-25
answer text <p>The E-7 Wedgetail programme is expected to secure several hundred jobs in the UK, which will be spread throughout the supply chain. These jobs include training, modification of the aircraft, component manufacture, infrastructure build and services, and engineering and supply chain support to the aircraft.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-25T07:10:38.523Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-25T07:10:38.523Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1236671
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading AWACS: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to public purse would be of cancelling the E-7 Wedgetail contract. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 93542 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-25more like thismore than 2020-09-25
answer text <p>If any decision was taken to cancel the E-7 Wedgetail contract, financial implications and further liabilities would be subject to commercial negotiations in accordance with normal practice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-25T07:10:58.06Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-25T07:10:58.06Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this
1236672
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
hansard heading AWACS: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what capability gap would be created for the Royal Air Force in the event that the order for five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft is reduced to three. more like this
tabling member constituency North Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Kevan Jones more like this
uin 93543 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-28more like thismore than 2020-09-28
answer text <p>None. The E-7 Wedgetail is a step change in capability and reliability and meets the urgent need for an Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&amp;C) capability as a critical enabler to UK military capability.</p><p> </p><p>The transition from Sentry to E-7 Wedgetail will not result in any reduction in current capability.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-28T14:59:51.69Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-28T14:59:51.69Z
answering member
4507
label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
tabling member
1438
label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones more like this