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1012343

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date	22/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Written Statement of 14 November 2018 on Strategy for our Veterans HCWS1080 and the Answer of 21 November 2018 to Question 191892, when he plans to take a decision on the resource required to implement the Strategy for our Veterans.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	194608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text The Strategy for our Veterans and the complementary UK Government Consultation Paper were published on 14 November and debated in both Houses on 15 November. The Consultation Paper seeks public views to inform how the Government will implement the strategy. The Scottish and Welsh Governments have made separate consultation arrangements for areas that are devolved. Following conclusion of these consultations, implementation plans will be developed by each relevant service provider, along with individual costings which will fall across Government. Once implementation options have been agreed, the resource required to implement the Strategy for our Veterans will be agreed between Ministerial Covenant and Veterans Board members, which includes the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/11/2018 15:32:07 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1012347

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Appledore Shipyard
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 2 November 2018 to Question 185470 on Appledore Shipyard, if he will provide details of the package of work at Devonport shipyard that his Department discussed with Babcock, under each heading.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	194609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The £60 million package that the Ministry of Defence discussed with Babcock was for Devonport-based refit work that could potentially provide further employment for Appledore workers. Unfortunately, in the absence of confirmed longer-term ship-build or similar opportunities of a scale that matches Appledore's size, this was not enough to secure the future of the shipyard.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 27/11/2018 15:40:37 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1012384

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many deployments of British personnel from the (a) Royal Navy, (b) Royal Marines, (c) Army and (d) Royal Air Force have there been to Ukraine in each year since January 2015.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	194615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The number of UK Defence personnel deployed on Operation ORBITAL for each financial year is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2018-19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of deployments</p></td><td><p>712</p></td><td><p>610</p></td><td><p>317</p></td><td><p>279*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*number of deployments to date in 18-19</p><p> </p><p>These figures include individuals deploying on multiple occasions. The majority of UK Defence personnel that deploy on Operation ORBITAL are Army personnel. Figures broken down by the single Services are not representative of the total number of Operation ORBITAL deployments because each individual deployed is recorded only once per financial year, however they may have been deployed multiple times during that period. At any one time, Operation ORBITAL headquarters has consisted of 12-14 personnel throughout this period.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside our operational training assistance, the UK also deploys UK personnel from the British Military Advisory Training Team to Ukraine, as well as defence reform advisors on an ad hoc basis. BMATT personnel deployed to Ukraine for each financial year is as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2018-19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deployed Personnel</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These figures, broken down by single Service, are not currently available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 27/11/2018 15:50:08 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1012385

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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, what the Order of Battle is by (a) manpower and (b) basing locations for the (i) Infantry, (ii) Royal Artillery, (iii) Royal Corps of Signals, (iv) Army Medical Services, (v) Adjutant General's Corps, (vi) Royal Armoured Corps, (vii) Army Air Corps, (viii) Royal Engineers, (ix) Royal Logistics Corps, (x) Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and (xi) Intelligence Corps.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	194616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>A breakdown of Army units by corps, with details of their current liability and location, is provided in the attached table. The units are listed in corps order of precedence and the table includes both reserve and regular units, but excludes training regiments.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Army 2020 (Refine) work announced by the then Secretary of State for Defence on 15 December 2016, the Army is currently reshaping its structures. This means that some details will change as Army 2020 (Refine) continues to be developed and implemented.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/11/2018 15:52:37 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name 194616_Answer_Table_Order_Of_Battle.pdf title 194616 - Order of Battle with Manpower and Basing
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1012391

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	NATO: Rapid Reaction Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the UK's contribution is to (a) Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (Air) 2018, (b) Initial Follow-on Forces Group 30 2018, (c) Air Policing 2018, (d) Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (Air) 2019, (e) Initial Follow-on Forces Group 30 2019 and (f) Air Policing 2019.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	194617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>As a leading member of the NATO Alliance, the UK contributes fully across the whole range of Alliance activities, including Air Policing, Initial Follow-on Forces Groups (IFFG) and the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF). For 2018 and 2019, our contributions to these are provided in the table below. In order not to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces certain details are withheld.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>NATO Response Force 2018 (includes VJTF(A) and IFFG(A))</strong></p></td><td><p><ul><li>For 2018 the UK committed fighter bomber and air defence aircraft to both the IFFG(AIR) and the VJTF(AIR).</li></ul><ul><li>In addition the UK has provided airborne early warning, air-to-air refuelling and air transport capabilities at varying level of readiness to support the NATO Response Force.</li></ul></p></td><td><p><ul><li>During 2019 the UK has committed to providing a similar level of capabilities at the same high levels of readiness.</li></ul></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>NATO enhanced Air Policing</strong></p></td><td><p><ul><li>During 2018 the UK deployed 4 Typhoon aircraft and a 150 strong Expeditionary Air Wing to Romania for four months to support NATO Air Policing in the south of SACEUR’s area of responsibility.</li></ul></p></td><td><p><ul><li>In May 2019 the UK will conduct a four month deployment to the Baltic States to support NATO’s northern air policing mission. In addition they will support NATO’s air policing mission in Iceland during Q4 2019.</li></ul></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 28/11/2018 15:47:18 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1012422

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Hazara
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what contribution the UK mission to Afghanistan is making to the protection of Hazara civilians.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	194619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK continues to monitor the number of civilian casualties and displaced persons as a result of the recent violence in Ghazni and Uruzgan. The Afghan Security Forces have been in the lead for the security of the Afghan people since 2015 and owing to the Afghan Security Forces response, the situation in these two provinces is stabilising. The UK is committed to supporting the Afghan Security Forces to ensure their capability continues to improve in order to successfully protect all ethnic and religious groups in Afghanistan.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 27/11/2018 15:41:48 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1012465

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Procurement
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 22 November 2018 to Question 192107, what assessment he has made of the merits of transferring delegation of fiscal responsibility for portfolios of projects in the Equipment Plan from top level budgets holders in (a) Royal Navy, (b) Army, (c) Royal Air Force and (d) Joint Forces Command to his Department's cost assurance and analysis service.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	194627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>Top Level Budget (TLB) holders are responsible to the Accounting Officer for delivering their plans within financial limits. As part of our work under the Modernising Defence Programme, we are creating a stronger and more strategic Head Office to provide clear, strategic central direction with delegation of military capability budgets and decision-making responsibility to the Services in the four Front Line Commands. The Cost Assurance and Analysis Service will continue to provide independent cost management services for the Ministry of Defence.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 27/11/2018 17:41:56 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1011445

registered interest
date	21/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Typhoon Aircraft: Safety Measures
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 19 November 2018 to Question 189831 on European Fighter Aircraft: Safety Measures, and with reference to Regulatory Article 1205 para 1b, on what basis the operating duty holder's tolerable and ALARP safety statement for the Typhoon aircraft is made when considering the mid-air collision risk.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Douglas Ross
uin	194128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>The requirements of Regulatory Article (RA) 1205 para 1b are fully met as part of the Operating duty holder's Tolerable and ALARP safety statement consideration of mid-air collision risk.</p><p>The Typhoon Safety Case explicitly states what is Reasonably Practicable and Tolerable in terms of fitment of Collision Warning Systems and the other systems detailed in RA1205 for this platform. The RA states that the 'Collision Warning System' term is intentionally used to allow flexibility in identifying the optimal solution for platforms, including those currently under development.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 29/11/2018 15:50:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4627 label Biography information for Douglas Ross

1011540

registered interest
date	21/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to open military roles to women.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Giles Watling
uin	194248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State confirmed on 25 October that the Infantry and Royal Marines are being opened up to women. Those already serving in the Army can apply to transfer into infantry roles from December, and from January 2019 the Infantry and Royal Marines will be open to external applications from women.</p><p>This fulfils the Government commitment to open up all combat roles to women and reflects an Armed Forces that is a modern and inclusive employer which maximises the talent of every individual Service person.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 28/11/2018 15:43:46 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1011553

registered interest
date	21/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Forces Help to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to announce whether the Forces Help to Buy scheme will continue beyond December 2018.
tabling member constituency	Stafford
tabling member printed	Jeremy Lefroy
uin	194176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>As announced by the former Secretary of State for Defence in October 2016, the Forces Help To Buy scheme is due to close at the end of December 2018. Applications can be submitted up to this date. Work is ongoing to consider how to take this policy principle forward and details will be confirmed later this year.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 26/11/2018 17:10:14 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4109 label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy