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1329297

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date	04/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will estimate the number of sorties by RAF (a) Typhoons, (b) Voyager, (c) Sentinel, (d) Rivet Joint and (e) E-3 Sentry in each month between January 2019 and May 2021.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	10171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2021 answer text <p>The number of sorties is provided in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>No of Sorties per Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Typhoon</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Voyager</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sentinel</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Rivet Joint</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>E-3 Sentry</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2019</p></td><td><p>823</p></td><td><p>203</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2019</p></td><td><p>830</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2019</p></td><td><p>1003</p></td><td><p>203</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2019</p></td><td><p>949</p></td><td><p>199</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2019</p></td><td><p>940</p></td><td><p>189</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2019</p></td><td><p>837</p></td><td><p>222</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2019</p></td><td><p>1021</p></td><td><p>205</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2019</p></td><td><p>881</p></td><td><p>193</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2019</p></td><td><p>897</p></td><td><p>203</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2019</p></td><td><p>925</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2019</p></td><td><p>908</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2019</p></td><td><p>675</p></td><td><p>202</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2020</p></td><td><p>775</p></td><td><p>193</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2020</p></td><td><p>768</p></td><td><p>194</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2020</p></td><td><p>813</p></td><td><p>182</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2020</p></td><td><p>817</p></td><td><p>152</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2020</p></td><td><p>786</p></td><td><p>196</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2020</p></td><td><p>910</p></td><td><p>198</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2020</p></td><td><p>1048</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2020</p></td><td><p>809</p></td><td><p>188</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2020</p></td><td><p>815</p></td><td><p>205</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2020</p></td><td><p>836</p></td><td><p>212</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2020</p></td><td><p>920</p></td><td><p>186</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2020</p></td><td><p>659</p></td><td><p>177</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2021</p></td><td><p>708</p></td><td><p>184</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2021</p></td><td><p>694</p></td><td><p>143</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2021</p></td><td><p>999</p></td><td><p>199</p></td><td><p>No Fly</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2021</p></td><td><p>866</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>Disbanded</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2021</p></td><td><p>829</p></td><td><p>193</p></td><td><p>Disbanded</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 10/06/2021 15:57:36 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1329346

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Interpreters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghan interpreters have moved to the UK under the intimidation scheme since its inception.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	10172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>Prior to the launch of the Afghanistan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP), under the intimidation policy, 21 people were relocated to the UK. This includes the Locally Employed Staff member and their immediate family.</p><p> </p><p>The ARAP scheme came into effect on 1 April 2021 and offers the relocation of current and former local staff in Afghanistan, including interpreters and their immediate families.</p><p> </p><p>This new scheme acknowledges and reflects that the situation in Afghanistan has changed, and with it the potential risk to the local staff who have worked for the UK Government over the past twenty years.</p><p> </p><p>Under the new policy, any current or former locally employed staff who are assessed to be under serious threat to life are offered priority relocation to the UK regardless of their employment status, rank or role, or length of time served.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/06/2021 13:09:07 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1329347

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Interpreters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Afghan interpreters have been relocated within Afghanistan under the intimidation scheme since its inception.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	10173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2021 answer text <p>Under the previous intimidation policy, we have also provided a range of support to a significant number of Locally Employed Staff. 37 of which were recommended for an internal move within Afghanistan and Her Majesty's Government provided funding to assist them with their relocation. Other support includes bespoke security advice and for the most serious cases relocation to the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 11/06/2021 08:28:18 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1329349

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Interpreters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Afghan interpreters are able to be considered for relocation if they do not have an LSU number.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	10174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2021 answer text <p>The Labour Support Unit (LSU) number is the local staff members employee number. So providing this is the fastest way to verify someone's employment with the Ministry of Defence (MOD). However, there are other searches that can be completed to see whether employment can be confirmed. Although these searches do take longer to complete, they could help to verify whether someone was employed by the MOD or another part of Her Majesty's Government (HMG). If the applicant does not have an LSU number (because they were not directly employed by HMG) the applicant may still be eligible for relocation dependent on their particular status.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 11/06/2021 08:32:38 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1329617

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Flagship: Crew
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the Royal Navy's capacity to operate the successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia once that ship comes into service.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	10175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>Crewing the National Flagship is being factored into a wider assessment of the workforce necessary to operate the Royal Navy's new generation T26 and T31 frigates. The National Flagship will provide valuable experience for our personnel including complementing other high-profile Defence Engagement tasking which our ships undertake in support of wider government objectives.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 16/06/2021 14:37:30 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 6059 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1329618

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Flagship: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what tendering process he plans to outline for the (a) design and (b) construction of the successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	10176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>An announcement on the Design Phase tender will be made in due course. On successful conclusion of that phase procurement decisions will be made on the construction of the vessel.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 16/06/2021 14:38:05 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 6316 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1329619

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Flagship
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia is to be funded.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	10177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The National Flagship will be underwritten by the Government.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 16/06/2021 14:38:29 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 6315 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1329620

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Flagship: Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to ensure that British steel is used in construction of the Royal Yacht.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	10178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>It is too early to say what the steel requirements for the National Flagship might be. Responsibility for sourcing steel for Government procured vessels rests with Prime Contractors and in line with Cabinet Office guidelines, it will be for the Prime Contractor to make its steel requirements known to the UK steel industry in order that they may consider bidding.</p><p>The joint industry and Department for Business, Energy &amp; Industrial Strategy Steel Procurement Taskforce was launched in March 2021, with the aim of working with the sector to promote the unique selling points of UK steel and explore how best to support and position the industry for success in forthcoming major public contracts.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 16/06/2021 14:39:14 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 6314 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1329621

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Flagship
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 potential effect of the construction of a successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia on sovereign defence capability.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	10179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The National Flagship will be the first vessel of its kind constructed in the UK. It will drive a renaissance in the UK's shipbuilding industry by helping to support skilled jobs which will be valuable to the entire shipbuilding enterprise. Building the ship in the UK will provide a boost to the British shipbuilding industry, helping develop and grow new expertise so shipyards can branch out and expand.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 16/06/2021 14:40:00 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 6313 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1329622

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Flagship
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the costs of commissioning a successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia will be shared with private investors.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	10180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The National Flagship will be underwritten by the Government.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 16/06/2021 14:41:20 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 6311 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones