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93126

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Uniforms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, from which companies each of the armed services have secured waterproof clothing requirement in the last four years.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	210292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Defence Clothing Team, part of Defence Equipment &amp; Support, is responsible for providing all waterproof clothing under the Waterproof Garments Contract to the Regular Forces, Army Reservists, Ministry Of Defence (MOD) Police and Guards, and Cadets. <br>Since March 2011 waterproof clothing has been supplied to the MOD, under the Waterproof Garments Contract, by ITURRI SA. The previous contractor, awarded the contract in March 2007, was Thistle Garments Ltd. <br>The advert and requirement for the new Waterproof Garments Contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, is due to be published in the Official Journal for the European Union (OJEU) and the MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin (DCB) in November. It will give potential providers details on how to express an interest in bidding for the requirement. Once the contract has been awarded, a contract award notice will be published in the OJEU and DCB. This contract award notice will provide details of the winning bidder and the value of the contract.<br><br></p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier grouped question UIN 210293 210294 210295 210575 question first answered 21/10/2014 16:33:11 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

93127

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Uniforms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Army's waterproof clothing requirement and supplier last changed.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	210293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Defence Clothing Team, part of Defence Equipment &amp; Support, is responsible for providing all waterproof clothing under the Waterproof Garments Contract to the Regular Forces, Army Reservists, Ministry Of Defence (MOD) Police and Guards, and Cadets. <br>Since March 2011 waterproof clothing has been supplied to the MOD, under the Waterproof Garments Contract, by ITURRI SA. The previous contractor, awarded the contract in March 2007, was Thistle Garments Ltd. <br>The advert and requirement for the new Waterproof Garments Contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, is due to be published in the Official Journal for the European Union (OJEU) and the MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin (DCB) in November. It will give potential providers details on how to express an interest in bidding for the requirement. Once the contract has been awarded, a contract award notice will be published in the OJEU and DCB. This contract award notice will provide details of the winning bidder and the value of the contract.<br><br></p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier grouped question UIN 210292 210294 210295 210575 question first answered 21/10/2014 16:33:11 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

93128

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Uniforms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of orders for waterproof military clothing have been progressed through DE and S Defence Clothing in the last four years.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	210294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Defence Clothing Team, part of Defence Equipment &amp; Support, is responsible for providing all waterproof clothing under the Waterproof Garments Contract to the Regular Forces, Army Reservists, Ministry Of Defence (MOD) Police and Guards, and Cadets. <br>Since March 2011 waterproof clothing has been supplied to the MOD, under the Waterproof Garments Contract, by ITURRI SA. The previous contractor, awarded the contract in March 2007, was Thistle Garments Ltd. <br>The advert and requirement for the new Waterproof Garments Contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, is due to be published in the Official Journal for the European Union (OJEU) and the MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin (DCB) in November. It will give potential providers details on how to express an interest in bidding for the requirement. Once the contract has been awarded, a contract award notice will be published in the OJEU and DCB. This contract award notice will provide details of the winning bidder and the value of the contract.<br><br></p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier grouped question UIN 210292 210293 210295 210575 question first answered 21/10/2014 16:33:11 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

93129

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Uniforms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether an invitation to tender has been put out for military waterproof clothing contract.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	210295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Defence Clothing Team, part of Defence Equipment &amp; Support, is responsible for providing all waterproof clothing under the Waterproof Garments Contract to the Regular Forces, Army Reservists, Ministry Of Defence (MOD) Police and Guards, and Cadets. <br>Since March 2011 waterproof clothing has been supplied to the MOD, under the Waterproof Garments Contract, by ITURRI SA. The previous contractor, awarded the contract in March 2007, was Thistle Garments Ltd. <br>The advert and requirement for the new Waterproof Garments Contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, is due to be published in the Official Journal for the European Union (OJEU) and the MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin (DCB) in November. It will give potential providers details on how to express an interest in bidding for the requirement. Once the contract has been awarded, a contract award notice will be published in the OJEU and DCB. This contract award notice will provide details of the winning bidder and the value of the contract.<br><br></p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier grouped question UIN 210292 210293 210294 210575 question first answered 21/10/2014 16:33:12 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

93146

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Uniforms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the next tape seam contract.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	210575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Defence Clothing Team, part of Defence Equipment &amp; Support, is responsible for providing all waterproof clothing under the Waterproof Garments Contract to the Regular Forces, Army Reservists, Ministry Of Defence (MOD) Police and Guards, and Cadets. <br>Since March 2011 waterproof clothing has been supplied to the MOD, under the Waterproof Garments Contract, by ITURRI SA. The previous contractor, awarded the contract in March 2007, was Thistle Garments Ltd. <br>The advert and requirement for the new Waterproof Garments Contract, commonly known as the Taped Seam Contract, is due to be published in the Official Journal for the European Union (OJEU) and the MOD Defence Contracts Bulletin (DCB) in November. It will give potential providers details on how to express an interest in bidding for the requirement. Once the contract has been awarded, a contract award notice will be published in the OJEU and DCB. This contract award notice will provide details of the winning bidder and the value of the contract.<br><br></p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier grouped question UIN 210292 210293 210294 210295 question first answered 21/10/2014 16:33:11 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

93148

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Uniforms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to ensure close combat soldiers are given the highest quality clothing for their future activities.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	210532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry Of Defence takes all measures possible to ensure that the clothing issued to service personnel is both right for the job and right for them. The range, quality and versatility of the clothing we issue to our troops is far greater than it has ever been and we are continually working to make further improvements. Additionally, we apply rigorous technical specifications and quality standards; these are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain fit for purpose.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 21/10/2014 16:32:14 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

90658

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he was made aware by his US counterpart of the suspension of F35 engine deliveries as a result of subgrade titanium.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	208244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p>The Joint Strike Fighter Programme Office was notified in May 2014 of a potential problem with regard to the quality of the titanium used in the manufacture of a component, a vane arm, within the F35 engine. This incident only impacted the latest batch of engines in production. No engines from this latest production batch were destined for installation within any UK aircraft planned for delivery. All suspect vane arms have now been removed from the F35 inventory and all engines waiting to be delivered have been replaced with new vane arms.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 09/09/2014 16:34:34 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

90448

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) management, (b) maintenance and (c) lost income costs of empty service accommodation were in each of the last five years; and what (i) size and (ii) type of properties have been vacant in that period.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	208036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The costs to manage and maintain Service Family Accommodation (SFA) are broadly the same whether the accommodation is occupied or vacant.</p><p> </p><p>No calculation of lost income for vacant properties is made.</p><p> </p><p>The percentage of vacant SFA properties is shown below:</p><p> </p><p>As at 31 March 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014</p><p> </p><p>Void Percentage 15% 12% 13% 16% 19%</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This gradual increase in vacant properties is due to preparation for the return of personnel from Germany.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 12/09/2014 13:04:57 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 19383 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

90449

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to let the contracts for the managed service providers (MSP) before the end of September 2014; and if he will place relationship with the services and Defence Equipment and Support.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	208062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p>We continue to make excellent progress on the competition for the Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and expect to place the first contracts in the next few weeks. <br><br>The MSPs will have an important role in supporting the transformation of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&amp;S) into a world class programme management organisation, capable of delivering the best possible equipment and support to our Armed Forces. Strengthening the relationship between the Service Commands and DE&amp;S is a key aspect of the transformation programme.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 09/09/2014 16:33:55 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

90451

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what process the Royal Navy uses when deciding the names of new vessels; and whether names of UK cities can be used for the Type 26.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	208052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 5 September 2014, (Official Report, column 363w) to the hon. Member for Plymouth, Sutton &amp; Devonport (Mr Colvile).<br><br>As a new class of Royal Navy warship, the naming of the Type 26 Frigates will follow a theme, and this is under consideration. The Ships' Names and Badges Committee has noted the proposal to use names of UK cities.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 09/09/2014 16:33:15 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne attachment 1 file name 20140905 - Hansard extract Warships[1].doc title 20140905 - Hansard extract Warships
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck