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93500

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
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 the crew complement of (a) HMS Albion, (b) HMS Bulwark and (c) HMS Ocean by (i) rank and (ii) specialisation is.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210753 210755 210756 210758 210834 210835 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:23 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 23789 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93501

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) service liability, (b) funded strength and (c) total paid service strength is for the (i) Royal Navy, (ii) Army and (iii) Royal Air Force.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>In order to facilitate a clearer public understanding the Ministry of Defence now uses the term &quot;requirement&quot; in place of &quot;service liability&quot; in its publications, although this is effectively the same thing. Likewise, we now refer to &quot;trained strength&quot; rather than &quot;funded strength&quot; and &quot;paid strength&quot;.</p><p>Information on the requirements and full time trained strengths of UK Armed Forces, including a breakdown by Service, is published in the UK Armed Forces Monthly Personnel Report. The latest edition includes data as at 1 September 2014 and is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/361249/MPR_September_2014.pdf</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 24/11/2014 17:14:09 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 23784 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93502

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 23 Frigates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement of Duke class frigates is by (a) rank and (b) specialisation.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210753 210756 210758 210834 210835 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:25 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 23785 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93503

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
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 the crew complement of the Daring class destroyers is by (a) rank and (b) specialisation.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210755 210756 210758 210834 210835 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:24 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 23783 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93507

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned crew complement of the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier is by (a) rank and (b) specialisation.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210753 210755 210758 210834 210835 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:25 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 23780 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93508

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Minesweepers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the crew complement of the Hunt class minehunters is by (a) rank and (b) specialisation.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>Ships' and submarines' complements are not fixed; they vary, even across a Class, due to equipment fits and in response to specific tasking.</p><p> </p><p>The tables attached show the average number of liability positions for each platform when in its normal operating role.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois grouped question UIN 210751 210753 210755 210756 210834 210835 210836 210837 210838 210839 210840 210841 question first answered 28/10/2014 17:56:25 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois attachment 1 file name 20141028 - MOD - Crew compliments of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines by rank and specialisation - 210751.doc title Royal Navy Crew Compliments - 210751 previous answer version 23781 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

93516

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	MOD Ashchurch
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what cost for repairing his Department's site at Ashchurch was estimated in the report commissioned by Babcock International dated 3 February 2011.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	210747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>In January 2011, the Defence Support Group (DSG) commissioned a study on behalf of the Ministry of Defence through their existing facilities' management provider, Babcock, to assess the maintenance work required to enable the DSG to safely undertake vehicle and equipment operation from specified buildings on the site at Ashchurch until 2016. The study, submitted in February 2011, estimated that the cost 'to make safe' the site for the five year period would be £2.863 million excluding VAT. The study report was passed to the Defence Infrastructure Organisation and Defence Equipment and Support for the recommendations to be acted upon.</p><p>I am unable to place a copy of the document in the Library as it's disclosure would prejudice commercial interests.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 210595 question first answered 10/11/2014 17:34:09 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne previous answer version 23151 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

93517

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Pensions
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 cost to the public purse of enabling all armed forces' widows to retain their pension in the event of later cohabiting or remarrying.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Thomas Docherty
uin	210696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>We have decided to change both the Armed Forces Pension Scheme 75 (AFPS75) and the War Pension Scheme (WPS). The changes we have made will ensure that from 1 April 2015, widows, widowers and surviving civil partners of all members of the Armed Forces Pension Scheme will now retain their pensions for life, fulfilling the Government's ongoing commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.</p><p>From 1 April 2015 the spouse or civil partner of all members of AFPS75 and any WPS widows will retain their pension for life if they have not already surrendered it due to remarriage or cohabitation.</p><p>For those who have already surrendered their pension due to remarriage or cohabitation, should that relationship end they can apply to have their pension restored for life.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 212562 question first answered 18/11/2014 17:35:21 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 23793 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	3962 label Biography information for Thomas Docherty

93525

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many targets the Royal Air Force has hit in Iraq since 26 September 2014; how many casualties have occurred as a result; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	210712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>As of 12 November, the UK has conducted 16 strikes in Iraq from Tornado and Reaper aircraft using Paveway IV bombs and Hellfire and Brimstone missiles against a range of targets including vehicles, troop positions, heavy weapons and facilities. Assessments of these strikes have shown that they hit and destroyed their targets successfully. An accurate count of ISIL casualties cannot always be made in this type of environment. All air strikes are conducted in accordance with the Rules of Engagement and international humanitarian law. Careful selection, approval and close observation of targets prior to a strike and the use of precision guided munitions minimises collateral damage and the potential for civilian casualties. To date we have not received any reports of civilian casualties, which is supported by our own analysis of each attack.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 24/11/2014 16:55:27 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 23776 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

93527

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list his Department's (a) category A, (b) category B and (c) category C defence projects.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	210645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p>A list of all Ministry of Defence (MOD) Category A, B and C Projects is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p>A list of Category A, B and C Projects for Equipment (including Information, Communications and Technology but excluding Equipment Support Programmes) and Infrastructure is held and is provided in the tables attached. I am, however, withholding a number of project titles for the purpose of safeguarding national security, and that their release would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p>Category A, B and C Equipment Projects are defined as those valued in excess of £400 million; between £100 and £400 million; and between £20 and £100 million respectively. The tables contain only those projects at the post Initial Gate/pre-In-Service Date stage.</p><p>Infrastructure projects categories A and C are defined as those valued in excess of £100 million; and between £10 and £100 million respectively. There is no Category B for Infrastructure Projects.</p><p>Further information on major projects throughout Government, including Defence, can be found in the Cabinet Office Government Major Projects Portfolio. This is available on the gov.uk website at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/major-projects-authority-annual-report-2014</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 07/11/2014 14:14:25 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne attachment 1 file name Equipment Projects.doc HOC 210645.doc title Infrastructure Projects previous answer version 23769 answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching